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Cheap Sponge Cake Recipe
Overview:
- Name: Cheap Sponge Cake
- Category: Dessert
- Keywords: Healthy, < 60 Mins, Oven, Beginner Cook, Easy, Inexpensive
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Servings: 12
- Calories: 126.7 per serving
- Aggregated Rating: 2 Stars (based on 1 review)
Ingredients:
- 1 cup cake flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 3 eggs
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
Instructions:
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Preheat Oven:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two nine-inch cake pans with wax paper.
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Prepare Dry Ingredients:
- Sift the cake flour and baking powder together into a bowl.
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Prepare Wet Ingredients:
- In a separate bowl, combine the water and vanilla extract.
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Prepare Egg Yolks:
- Beat the egg yolks until they are thick and creamy.
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Add Sugar:
- Slowly add the sugar to the beaten egg yolks, bit by bit, until the mixture becomes thick and cream-colored.
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Combine Dry and Wet Ingredients:
- Gradually add the flour mixture alternately with the water and vanilla mixture to the egg yolks. Start and end with the flour mixture.
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Beat Egg Whites:
- In another clean mixing bowl, beat the egg whites with the cream of tartar until soft peaks form.
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Fold Egg Whites:
- Gently fold the beaten egg whites into the batter, about 1/4 at a time, until well combined.
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Bake:
- Spoon the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 25 minutes, or until the cakes are golden and springy to the touch.
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Optional Additions:
- This recipe is versatile and can be easily customized.
- You can add 3/4 cup of nuts, 1/4 cup of sifted cocoa powder (mixed with the flour), 1 tablespoon of instant coffee, or other ingredients to experiment with different flavors.
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Cupcake Variation:
- If you prefer cupcakes, fill cupcake papers about 3/4 full with the batter.
- Bake the cupcakes for approximately 12 minutes, yielding about 24 cupcakes.
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 126.7
- Fat Content: 1.3g
- Saturated Fat Content: 0.4g
- Cholesterol Content: 52.9mg
- Sodium Content: 63.3mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 25.9g
- Fiber Content: 0.2g
- Sugar Content: 16.9g
- Protein Content: 2.5g
Enjoy Your Cheap Sponge Cake!
🍰✨ This simple yet delicious sponge cake recipe is perfect for any occasion. Whether you’re a beginner baker or an experienced chef, this recipe is sure to impress with its light and fluffy texture. Feel free to get creative and add your favorite toppings or fillings to make it your own. Enjoy baking and indulging in this budget-friendly treat!