SPONGE CAKE
"After baking countless cakes over the past 11 years for our pages, I've come back around to appreciating the versatility of a sponge cake," says Jennifer Aaronson, editorial director of food and entertaining. Explore the test kitchen's step-by-step guide to making sponge cake and discover three ways to use this flexible favorite.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cake Recipes
Time 50m
Yield Makes two 9-inch cake rounds or two 12-by-17-inch sheets of cake
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter two 9-inch round cake pans or two 12-by-17-inch rimmed baking sheets. Line bottoms with parchment; butter parchment and flour pans, tapping out excess flour. Whisk together egg yolks and 1 cup granulated sugar in a bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water until sugar has dissolved and mixture is warm, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat and beat with a mixer on medium-high speed until pale and thick enough to form a ribbon that dissolves onto itself, 3 to 5 minutes. Beat in vanilla and salt; transfer to a large bowl.
- Beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually add remaining 1/2 cup granulated sugar and beat on medium-high speed until stiff, glossy peaks form, about 2 minutes. Fold one third of egg whites into yolks, then gently fold in remaining whites. Sift flour over top and gently start to fold in. When nearly all is folded in, pour melted butter down side of bowl and fold just until incorporated and smooth.
- Divide batter among pans and bake until a toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean, about 25 minutes for rounds, or 15 minutes for sheets, rotating and switching racks halfway through. If baking in round pans, immediately invert cake and remove parchment, then reinvert and cool right side up. If using baking sheets and making a rolled cake, immediately invert cake onto a kitchen towel dusted with confectioner's sugar. Dust top of cake with confectioner's sugar and roll up in towel. Let cool completely, about 1 hour, before unrolling and spreading with filling.
TRADITIONAL SPONGE CAKE
This light and spongy cake makes a fitting finale to any meal.-Arlene Murphy, Beverly Hills, Florida
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h10m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325°. Let eggs stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Sift flour and salt; set aside. , In a large bowl, beat yolks until slightly thickened. Gradually add 1 cup sugar, beating until thick and lemon-colored. Blend in water and vanilla. Add dry ingredients to yolk mixture; mix well. , In another bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in remaining sugar, about 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved. Fold a fourth of egg whites into the batter, then fold in remaining whites., Gently spoon into an ungreased 10-in. tube pan. Cut through batter with a knife to remove air pockets. Bake on the lowest oven rack until cake springs back when lightly touched, 55-60 minutes. Immediately invert the pan; cool completely. , Run a knife around side and center tube of pan. Remove cake to a serving plate. If desired, serve with ice cream topping.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 191 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 93mg cholesterol, Sodium 134mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 5g protein.
SIMPLE SPONGE CAKE
This is a simple sponge cake that can be made in no time at all with only three ingredients. What have you got to lose?
Provided by Ross
Categories Desserts Cakes Sponge Cake Recipes
Time 25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease an 8 or 9 inch round cake pan.
- In a medium bowl, whip together the eggs and castor sugar until fluffy. Fold in flour. Pour into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the top of the cake springs back when lightly pressed. Cool in the pan over a wire rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 224.1 calories, Carbohydrate 40.7 g, Cholesterol 139.5 mg, Fat 3.9 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 6.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 317.3 mg, Sugar 25.3 g
PLAIN SPONGE
A cheeky sponge suitable for any occasion.
Provided by Bantony Worrall Thompson
Time 40m
Yield Makes a cake
Number Of Ingredients 0
Steps:
- Pre-heat the oven at 180C oven.
- Add all ingredients into a bowl.
- Mix ingredients together.
- Grease a 20cm circular non-stick tin.
- Pour ingredients into the tin.
- Whack it in the oven for 19-26 minutes until cooked.
SPONGE CAKE
Choose your favourite filling for this easy sponge cake - we've opted for lemon curd and whipped cream, but you could have jam. Perfect for afternoon tea.
Provided by Sophie Godwin - Cookery writer
Categories Dessert
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4, butter and line the base of two 20cm spring-form cake tins with baking parchment.
- Using an electric whisk beat the butter and sugar together until pale and fluffy. Crack the eggs in one at a time and whisk well, scraping down the sides of the bowl after each addition. Add the lemon zest, vanilla, flour, milk and a pinch of salt. Whisk until just combined then divide the mixture between the two tins.
- Bake in the centre of the oven for 25-30 mins until a skewer inserted into the middle of each cake comes out clean. After 10 mins remove the cakes from their tins and leave to cool completely on a wire rack. Fill how you like. My personal favourite is a good dollop of lemon curd and some fresh cream, then dust the top with icing sugar. Will keep for 3 days.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 376 calories, Fat 21 grams fat, SaturatedFat 12 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 40 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 23 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 6 grams protein, Sodium 0.7 milligram of sodium
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