Fluffy Sponge Cake Recipe

Light and airy, a versatile base for layered desserts and tea-time treats.

🧂🥕 Ingredients

3 pcs Eggs
30 g Butter
90 g Plain Flour

120 g Sugar
8 g Vanilla Sugar
8 g Baking Powder
1 g Salt

👩‍🍳 Instructions

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Prep and preheat: Preheat oven to 175°C / 350°F and line a cake pan.

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Whip eggs and sugar: Beat eggs with sugar until pale and voluminous.
Fold in flour: Sift flour (and baking powder if used) and fold gently to keep air.
Bake: Pour into pan and bake until springy and lightly golden.
Cool and use: Cool completely; slice for layers or serve with fruit and cream.

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