Description
Discover how to make soft and fluffy mini sponge cakes perfect for summer tea. Our easy recipe ensures a delightful treat, inviting clicks to explore the full guide!
Ingredients
Scale
- 200 g (4 eggs) Eggs
- 140 g (1 cup – 1 Tablespoon) Granulated sugar
- 130 g (1 cup + 2 Tablespoon s) Cake flour
- 20 g (4 teaspoon s) Milk
- 40 g (2 2/3 Tablespoon s) Oil
- 1/4 teaspoon (1 ml) Vanilla extract Optional
Instructions
- Set your oven to a temperature of 355ºF (180ºC) to preheat.
- Prepare a pot of hot, gently simmering water to warm the eggs.
- Line a baking pan with cake liners, or alternatively, coat it with a thin layer of butter, sprinkle with flour, and shake off the excess.
- Pass the cake flour through a sifter to remove lumps.
- Mix the milk, oil, and vanilla extract together in advance.
- Use the water bath to warm the eggs and sugar, stirring continuously until the mixture feels comfortably warm, similar to a bath.
- Beat the eggs and sugar on high speed until the mixture becomes very fluffy, then reduce to low speed to refine the texture and achieve a glossy appearance.
- Gently fold in the sifted cake flour until no traces of flour remain visible.
- Incorporate the milk and oil mixture by folding until the batter is smooth and everything is well combined.
- Immediately transfer the batter into the prepared baking pans and bake at 355ºF (180ºC) until the center of the cakes springs back lightly when touched. This should take 25-30 minutes for two 6-inch pans or 30-35 minutes for one 8-inch pan. Adjust the baking time and temperature based on your oven and batter thickness.
- Once removed from the oven, invert the cake and allow it to cool completely before cutting.
Notes
- Bring eggs to room temperature before gently warming for optimal whipping volumenSift cake flour to eliminate lumps and enhance lightnessnKeep the oven door closed for the first 20 minutes to prevent deflation
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Calories: 300
- Fat: 12g
- Protein: 20g
Keywords: fluffy sponge cake, warm egg batter, cake flour recipe, vanilla cake sponge, shiny cake batter, bake 355 degrees
