Golden Sponge Cake
Golden Sponge Cake
Ingredients
For the Golden Sponge Cake
- 4 large eggs, separated
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour, sifted
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For Serving (Optional)
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar, for dusting
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease and flour an 8-inch round cake pan, or line with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together the sifted all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the egg yolks with 3/4 cup of the granulated sugar until the mixture is pale yellow and thick, about 3-4 minutes.
⏱️ 4 min
- 4
Gradually stir in the whole milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract into the egg yolk mixture until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
In a separate clean bowl, using clean beaters, beat the egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually add the remaining 1/4 cup of granulated sugar, beating until stiff, glossy peaks form.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Gently fold about one-third of the beaten egg whites into the batter to lighten it. Then, carefully fold in the remaining egg whites until no streaks remain, being careful not to deflate the mixture.
⏱️ 4 min
- 8
Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and spread evenly. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 350
- 9
Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely. Once cooled, dust with powdered sugar if desired.
⏱️ 10 min
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Golden Sponge Cake
Ingredients
For the Golden Sponge Cake
- 4 large eggs, separated
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour, sifted
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For Serving (Optional)
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar, for dusting
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease and flour an 8-inch round cake pan, or line with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together the sifted all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the egg yolks with 3/4 cup of the granulated sugar until the mixture is pale yellow and thick, about 3-4 minutes.
⏱️ 4 min - 4
Gradually stir in the whole milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract into the egg yolk mixture until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
In a separate clean bowl, using clean beaters, beat the egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually add the remaining 1/4 cup of granulated sugar, beating until stiff, glossy peaks form.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Gently fold about one-third of the beaten egg whites into the batter to lighten it. Then, carefully fold in the remaining egg whites until no streaks remain, being careful not to deflate the mixture.
⏱️ 4 min - 8
Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and spread evenly. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 350 - 9
Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely. Once cooled, dust with powdered sugar if desired.
⏱️ 10 min