Vanilla sponge cake is one of the easiest cakes to prepare.
Vanilla cake is tasty, soft, and has a flavour that most people love.
The secret to making a perfect sponge cake is beating your eggs for longer, to fluff them up with air.
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cups plain (all-purpose)
- 1 cup castor sugar
- 2 eggs
- 4 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 4 teaspoons baking
- ½ cup whole milk
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat your oven to 180°C.
Step 2
Coat or grease your baking pan with butter and dust with flour to ensure the cake does not stick
Step 3
In a bowl, sift flour, baking powder and salt. Combine for 1 minute.
Step 4
Add all the remaining ingredients to the bowl and combine using a mixer
Step 5
Ensure the batter is light and creamy before pouring it into the pan.
Step 6
Bake for 35-45 minutes until when a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Step 7
Remove from the oven and cool over a wire rack.
Step 8
Dust with powdered sugar or coconut before serving.
Enjoy with friends and family over a preferred beverage.
