🎂 Soft Fluffy Sponge Cake
📝 Description
This Soft Fluffy Sponge Cake is light as air, delicately sweet, and perfectly moist. It has a fine, tender crumb that melts in your mouth, making it ideal as a base for layered cakes or simply enjoyed with tea. The secret lies in properly beating the eggs and gently folding the batter to keep all that airy structure intact.
🧾 Ingredients (Serves 6–8)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 large eggs (room temperature)
- ¾ cup sugar
- ¼ cup milk (warm)
- ¼ cup oil or melted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
👨🍳 Instructions
1. Preheat Oven
Set oven to 170–180°C and line a cake pan.
2. Beat Eggs & Sugar
- In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugar together
- Continue for 5–7 minutes until pale, thick, and fluffy
👉 This step creates the airy texture
3. Add Wet Ingredients
- Mix in vanilla
- Gently fold in warm milk and oil/butter
4. Sift Dry Ingredients
- Sift flour, baking powder, and salt
- Fold gently into batter using a spatula
👉 Do NOT overmix
5. Bake
- Pour batter into prepared pan
- Bake for 25–30 minutes
- Cake should spring back when touched
6. Cool
- Let cake cool before removing from pan
💡 Tips for Perfect Sponge
- Room temperature eggs whip better
- Don’t open oven early—it can deflate the cake
- Fold gently to keep air in batter
- Use cake immediately or store covered to retain moisture
❓ Q&A
Q: Why did my cake collapse?
A: Overmixing or opening the oven too early can cause this.
Q: Can I make it without oil?
A: Yes, replace with melted butter or skip for a lighter sponge.
Q: How to make it extra moist?
A: Brush with sugar syrup after baking.
Q: Can I use it for layered cakes?
A: Absolutely! It’s perfect for cream or fruit cakes.