Basic Vanilla Sponge Cake Recipe
Ingredients
| Eggs | 5 | |
| Sugar | 3⁄4 Cup (12 tbs) | |
| All purpose flour | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Baking powder | 1⁄2 Teaspoon | |
| Butter | 3 Tablespoon, melted | |
| Vanilla extract | 1 Teaspoon |
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: Complete recipe
Calories 1731 Calories from Fat 555
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 63 g96.3%
Saturated Fat 31.1 g155.3%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 1154.2 mg384.7%
Sodium 555.2 mg23.1%
Total Carbohydrates 249 g82.8%
Dietary Fiber 3.4 g13.5%
Sugars 152.8 g
Protein 45 g89.5%
Vitamin A 46.8% Vitamin C
Calcium 34.8% Iron 59.4%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Directions
Butter and flour a 9 inch (23 cm) springform cake pan.
Set aside.
Place a stainless steel bowl over a saucepan filled with simmering hot water.
In bowl, beat eggs and sugar 5 minutes or until mixture thickens.
Off heat, continue beating until mixture cools slightly.
Set aside.
In a second bowl, sift flour and baking powder.
Fold into beaten egg mixture.
With a spatula or whisk, gently fold in melted butter and vanilla extract.
Pour batter into cake pan.
Bake in oven 25-35 minutes Remove from oven.
Detach cake from pan by running a small knife around sides.
Let cool 5 minutes.
Undo cake pan.
Turn out cake onto a wire rack or cookie sheet sprinkled with sugar.
Let stand until cold.
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