Simple Sponge Cake is made with only a few ingredients that you simple baking recipes have in your pantry. This sponge cake is commonly used to make layered cakes but can be used as-is as well. You might also like to check out a Chocolate Version of this Sponge cake.

A sponge cake is a delicate, spongy cake with a uniform crumb that is made with eggs, sugar, and flour as the main ingredients. The cake absorbs the moisture from the cream very well, making it suitable for just about any kind of cake or a roll. See the bottom of the post for a variety of cakes to make with this fluffy cake. Pro Tips for the best sponge cake Make sure to whip the eggs well. The cake relies mostly on the volume of the eggs for the fluffiness, so whipping the eggs until a thick ribbon flows off the whisk and doesn’t disappear for 2-3 seconds is very important.

Not whipping the eggs enough not only will yield a dense cake but will also give off an eggy taste in the finished product. Sift the dry ingredients before adding to the whipped eggs as this ensures there are no clumps of flour in the finished cake. Sifting also aerates the flour which will give you a light and fluffy sponge cake. So, fold carefully to preserve the aeration built by whipping the eggs. This prevents the formation of an unsightly dome on the baked cakes.

Also, try this Chocolate version of the sponge cake. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350F. Or brush the inside of the pan with softened butter and dust with flour. Fasten wet cake strips around the cake pan. Fold the dry ingredients in halves, carefully forming a number 8 with your movements.