Vanilla Sponge Cake Recipe | Genoise
This vanilla sponge cake is the best sponge cake I’ve ever made! The cake is pillowy, soft, spongy and yet, a bit moist. The sponge cake is perfect for so many cake recipes. This sponge cake is also known as Genoise and it’s much easier to make than you probably think it is.
Ingredients:
5 Eggs, separated
3/4 cup (150g) Sugar
Pinch Salt
1 tablespoon Vanilla extract
1 cup + 2 Tbsp. (150g) All-purpose flour
3 tablespoons Milk
3 tablespoons Oil
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 340F (170C). Grease the bottom and sides of a 8-inch (20cm) round cake pan. Set aside.
2. In a large bowl beat the egg whites with a pinch of salt until foamy, then gradually add sugar, until stiff peak form.
3. Add egg yolks and whisk until combined.
4. Sift in flour and gently fold until combined.
5. In a small bowl whisk milk, oil and vanilla extract. Add 1-2 tablespoons from the cake batter and mix until combined. Pour into the cake mixture, gently whisk until combined.
6. Pour the batter into prepared pan, tap the pan on the table to release air bubbles and bake for 30-35 minutes.
7. Allow to cool.
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