Easy sponge cake recipe
An easy recipe to make sponge cake to use in layer cakes.
Servings 1 layer
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 60 g sugar
- 60 g flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
Instructions
- Crack the eggs and separate the yolks from the whites. Beat the whites at high speed until soft peaks form, about 4-5 minutes. Always mixing add the sugar; this will make the mixture stiffen. Once the sugar has been incorporated, add the yolks one at a time. Stop the mixer when done and set aside.
- In another bowl combine the flor and baking powder. Sift this mixture into the egg mixture and fold in with a rubber spatula. Do not overmix. Transfer the batter into a 24 cm springform pan lined with baking paper.
- Bake in the preheated oven at 175°C for 15-17 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean.
Notes
This recipe yields one layer of sponge cake when baked in a 24-cm springform pan. If doubling the recipe to make two layers at a time, I recommend halving the batter and baking it in two separate pans. It is possible to make a doubled recipe and then cut the larger sponge cake into two layers once it has cooled down, but the baking time will be longer.