VANILLA SPONGE CAKE

Vanilla Sponge Cake Recipe! If you have been on the hunt for a basic vanilla cake recipe then you are welcome, as I have just the right, easy and quick vanilla sponge cake for you. its is fluffy, light, moist and delicious!

The eggless vanilla sponge cake is

•  light
•  fluffy
• simple to make
• does not need condensed milk

                   TOOLS FOR MAKING SPONGE CAKE (CAKE BAKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT)

Every cake expert or beginner would need the following essential tools and equipment to make their baking experience stress free

Measuring Cups And Spoons: 4 Measuring Cups And 4 Measuring Spoons In Graduated Sizes . Very Useful In The Kitchen Especially For Baking Simple Cakes And Pastries

Cake Tins: in whatever form they come but if you are starting out I would suggest you stick to the basic cake tins.

Spatula: to scrape every bit of your batter into the cake tin, no messing about here and yes we are saying no to food waste too.

TIPS

• Use any other flavouring extract you have if the vanilla extract is not available when you make this sponge cake
• Don’t let the batter sit too long before putting it in the ovenFold the flour into the mix using a wooden ladle instead of the hand mixer.
• Keep all the cake ingredients in room temperature.
• It is a cake taboo to open the oven quickly, do this towards the end of the baking time suggested.
• Bake the cake in the middle of the oven.

 INGREDIENTS

• 1+ ½ cups (180g) all purpose flour (maida)
• 1 teaspoon (4g) baking powder
• 1 cup (285g) yogurt
• ½ teaspoon (3g) baking soda
• ¾ cup (150g) castor sugar
• ½ cup (120mL) vegetable 0il
• 1 teaspoon (5mL) Vanilla Extract

 INSTRUCTIONS

• Pre -heat the oven to 180 degree C and line an 8 inch round cake pan with parchment paper.
• In a bowl whisk together flour and baking powder and set a side.
• In a separate bowl add the yogurt and sprinkle baking soda over it and set it aside to foam up.
• Whisk together castor sugar and oil in a separate bowl until pale and well combined.
• Now pour the yogurt mixture to the oil and sugar mixture and mix well.
• Add the vanilla extract.
• Gently fold in the flour and mix until everything is well combined there are no large flour pockets in the batter. Do not over mix at this stage.
• Fold the walnuts in the batter and transfer the batter to the prepared cake pan.
• Bake at 180C for 30-35 minutes or only until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean.