White Sponge Cake Recipe
Overview:
This White Sponge Cake recipe yields a delightful, light cake perfect for any occasion. Whether it’s a casual weeknight dessert or a special celebration, this fluffy cake filled with whipped cream or pastry cream and your favorite fruits like berries, peaches, or pineapple is sure to impress. With a prep time of just 30 minutes and a total time of 1 hour and 10 minutes, this recipe is ideal for those seeking a quick and delicious treat.
- Recipe Category: Dessert 🍰
- Keywords: Fruit, Kid Friendly, Weeknight, Oven, < 4 Hours
Nutritional Information:
- Calories: 584.2 per serving
- Fat Content: 19.8g
- Saturated Fat Content: 2.8g
- Cholesterol Content: 41.1mg
- Sodium Content: 627.9mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 89.7g
- Fiber Content: 1g
- Sugar Content: 42.2g
- Protein Content: 12g
- Servings: 12
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 1 | Egg Yolk |
| 2 | Whole Eggs |
| 2 | Sugar |
| 2 | Salt |
| 1 1/2 | Baking Powder |
| 5 1/4 | Cake Flour |
| 1 | Granulated Sugar |
| 20 | Cream of Tartar |
| 1/2 | Oil |
| 2 | Lemon extract (optional) |
Instructions:
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prepare Cake Pans: Grease three 12-inch cake pans and set aside.
- Mix Eggs: In an electric mixing bowl with a wire whip attachment, add 1 egg yolk and 2 whole eggs.
- Add Dry Ingredients: Gradually add sugar, salt, baking powder, and cake flour to the eggs while mixing until smooth and light yellow in appearance.
- Incorporate Oil: Add oil to the mixture and continue mixing for an additional minute until fully incorporated.
- Whip Egg Whites: In a separate clean, dry bowl, whip egg whites until stiff peaks form.
- Prepare Egg White Mixture: In another bowl, combine granulated sugar and cream of tartar, then quickly add to the whipped egg whites.
- Combine Mixtures: Transfer the egg white mixture to a large mixing bowl and gently fold in the egg yolk mixture a little at a time until fully combined. Avoid overmixing.
- Optional Lemon Flavor: For a lemon-flavored cake, you can add 2 teaspoons of lemon extract to the mixture at this stage.
- Divide Mixture: Spoon the finished mixture into the prepared cake pans, spreading it evenly.
- Bake: Bake the cakes in the preheated oven at 400°F (200°C) for 35 to 40 minutes. Keep in mind that cooking times may vary depending on your equipment and environment.
- Check for Doneness: To check if the cakes are done, insert a toothpick into the center of each cake. If it comes out clean, the cakes are ready.
- Cool: Allow the cakes to cool on a wire rack before removing them from the pans.
- Assemble: Once cooled, fill the cake layers with your desired filling, such as whipped cream or pastry cream, and frost generously with whipped cream.
- Serve: Slice and serve this delicious White Sponge Cake with your favorite fruits for a delightful treat!
Enjoy this light and fluffy cake with friends and family, and savor every delightful bite!
