4-Ingredient Sponge Cake (Video Recipe)
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Prep Time
10m
Cook Time
25m
Total Time
35m
This 4-ingredient sponge cake is a simple and classic dessert that is easy to make. With just eggs, sugar, flour, and baking powder, it comes together quickly and bakes into a light and airy treat. Perfect for any occasion and great for beginner bakers.
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Ingredients
Servings:
2
Scale:
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Steps
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Preheat Oven to 350˚F. Line bottoms of two 9″ cake pans with parchment paper (do not grease the sides).
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In the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with whisk attachment (this is the one I have), beat 6 large eggs for 1 minute on high speed. With the mixer on, gradually add 1 cup sugar and continue beating 8-10 minutes until thick and fluffy.
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Whisk together 1 cup flour and 1/2 tsp baking powder then sift this mixture into fluffy egg mixture one third at a time. Fold with a spatula with each addition just until incorporated. Scrape spatula from the bottom to catch any pockets of flour and stop mixing when no streaks of flour remain. Do not over-mix or you will deflate the batter.
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Divide evenly between prepared cake pans (it helps if you have a kitchen scale to weight the pans). Bake at 350˚F for 23-28 minutes (my oven took 25 min), or until top is golden brown. Remove from pan by sliding a thin spatula (here’s the one I love for cakes) around the edges then transfer to a wire rack and remove parchment backing. Cool cakes to room temperature then slice layers equally in half with a serrated knife.
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total
recipe.
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Calories799kcal
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Fat19g
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Saturated Fat5g
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Carbohydrates139g
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Fiber1g
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Sugar100g
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Protein18g
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Cholesterol618mg
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Sodium274mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.