Basic Sponge Cake

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A basic sponge cake is a light and airy cake that is perfect for any occasion. It's a classic cake that can be dressed up with fruit, frosting, or used in another dessert.

serves/makes:

ready in:
1-2 hrs

ingredients

1 cup sifted cake flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 eggs, separated
1 cup sugar, divided
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 cup water
2 egg whites

directions

Combine cake flour, baking powder, and salt, stir well and set aside. Beat 3 egg yolks in a large mixing bowl at high speed of an electric mixer for 1 minute.

Gradually add 3/4 cup sugar, beating constantly until egg yolks are thick and pale, about 5 minutes. Add vanilla and 1/4 cup water, beating at low speed until well blended. Add flour mixture to egg yolk mixture beating at low speed until blended and set aside.

Beat 5 egg whites at room temperature at high speed until foamy. Gradually add remaining 1/4 cup sugar, 1 Tablespoon at a time, beating until still peaks form. Gently stir one fourth of the egg white mixture into the batter. Gently fold in the remaining egg white mixture.

Pour batter into an ungreased 10 inch tube pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 35 minutes or until cake springs back when touched lightly in center.

Invert pan; cool 45 minutes. Loosen cake from sides of pan, remove.

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supersalad

nutrition data

145 calories, 2 grams fat, 29 grams carbohydrates, 3 grams protein per serving. This recipe is low in sodium. This recipe is low in fat.

reviews & comments

esmeralda October 1, 2011

thank you very much for posting this easy to follow recipe. i've made one and it was a success! my family loved it. :)

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