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Classic Vanilla Sponge Cake

🎂 Sponge Cake Collection (4 Easy Recipes)

Soft, fluffy, and perfect for any occasion—these sponge cakes are simple to make and always delicious.


🍰 1. Classic Vanilla Sponge Cake

🛒 Ingredients

  • 250 g (2 cups) all-purpose flour
  • 250 g (1¼ cups) sugar
  • 250 g butter or margarine (room temperature)
  • 5 large eggs (room temperature)
  • 2½ tsp baking powder
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • ¼ tsp salt

👩‍🍳 Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 170°C (340°F) and grease cake pans.
  2. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy (5–7 minutes).
  3. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each.
  4. Mix vanilla into the milk.
  5. Sift flour, baking powder, and salt.
  6. Add dry ingredients and milk alternately (start and end with flour).
  7. Mix gently—do not overmix.
  8. Pour into pans and tap lightly.
  9. Bake 35–40 minutes until done.
  10. Cool 10 minutes, then transfer to a rack.

🍫 2. Moist Chocolate Sponge Cake

🛒 Ingredients

  • 220 g (1¾ cups) all-purpose flour
  • 300 g (1½ cups) sugar
  • 200 g butter or oil
  • 5 eggs
  • ¾ cup cocoa powder
  • 2½ tsp baking powder
  • 1 cup warm milk
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • ¼ tsp salt

👩‍🍳 Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 170°C (340°F) and prepare pans.
  2. Cream butter and sugar until pale and fluffy.
  3. Add eggs one at a time.
  4. Sift flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt.
  5. Add dry ingredients alternately with warm milk.
  6. Mix gently until combined.
  7. Pour into pans.
  8. Bake 40–45 minutes.
  9. Cool completely before frosting.

🍌 3. Banana Sponge Cake (Super Moist)

🛒 Ingredients

  • 250 g (2 cups) all-purpose flour
  • 200 g (1 cup) sugar
  • 200 g butter or oil
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup mashed ripe bananas
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp cinnamon (optional)
  • ½ cup milk
  • ¼ tsp salt

👩‍🍳 Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 170°C (340°F).
  2. Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
  3. Add eggs one at a time.
  4. Mix in mashed bananas.
  5. Sift flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
  6. Add dry ingredients alternately with milk.
  7. Mix gently until smooth.
  8. Bake 40–45 minutes.
  9. Cool completely before serving.

🥥 4. Coconut Sponge Cake

🛒 Ingredients

  • 250 g (2 cups) all-purpose flour
  • 250 g (1¼ cups) sugar
  • 250 g butter or margarine
  • 5 eggs
  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • 1 cup desiccated coconut
  • 2½ tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ¼ tsp salt

👩‍🍳 Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 170°C (340°F) and prepare pans.
  2. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Add eggs gradually, mixing well.
  4. Stir in vanilla and coconut milk.
  5. Sift flour, baking powder, and salt.
  6. Fold in dry ingredients gently.
  7. Add desiccated coconut and mix lightly.
  8. Bake about 40 minutes until done.
  9. Cool completely before serving.