The Sponge cake is a delicious English-origin cake born at Queen Victoria’s court and is also called Victoria Sponge Cake.
It is a very tasty cake with a compact, spongy, yet solid texture, ideal as a base for creating filled, decorated, and tiered cakes.
It is a very valid alternative to the classic sponge cake, which distinguishes itself by the generous presence of butter! which gives this base an extra touch in terms of flavor, without affecting the softness too much.
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very cheap
- Rest time: 30 Minutes
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 10
- Cooking methods: Oven, Electric oven
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients for the sponge cake
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/8 cups sugar
- 1 cup butter
- 4 eggs
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 packet baking powder
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
How to make the sponge cake
With a stand mixer or electric beaters, whip the butter with the sugar and vanilla for at least 10 minutes until obtaining a smooth, light, and lump-free mixture.
Then add the eggs, one at a time, adding the second only when the first is well combined.
Now, turn the beaters to medium speed until obtaining a smooth cream, add the flour, previously sifted with the baking powder and salt.
With a spatula, fold the flour gently from bottom to top to avoid deflating the batter.
Transfer the batter into a previously buttered and floured 9-inch pan, gently level the surface, and bake in the oven at 350°F for about 40 minutes.
When the sponge cake is well golden on the surface, perform the toothpick test to check its doneness, then remove from the oven and let it cool completely before extracting from the pan.
Storing the sponge cake
The sponge cake can be stored in the refrigerator well wrapped with plastic wrap for just a couple of days, as it is a butter-rich cake and will harden when cold.
The sponge cake can be stored in the refrigerator well wrapped with plastic wrap for just a couple of days, as it is a butter-rich cake and will harden when cold.
