Simple 3-Ingredient Vanilla Sponge

Discover the delight of a Simple 3-Ingredient Vanilla Sponge Cake, where minimal ingredients come together to create a light, airy texture and a gentle vanilla flavor. This cake is a quick and easy way to satisfy your dessert cravings or provide a perfect foundation for layered or decorated cakes.

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This vanilla sponge cake is incredibly versatile, allowing you to dress it up with your favorite frostings, fillings, or fresh fruits. Whether enjoyed plain, dusted with sugar, or layered in a trifle, it never fails to impress with its delicate crumb and gentle sweetness.

Ingredients

• 4 large eggs, room temperature
• 120 g granulated sugar (about ½ cup + 2 tbsp)
• 120 g all-purpose flour (about 1 cup), sifted
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract (optional, for enhanced vanilla flavor)

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Instructions

Preheat your oven

Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease and line the bottom of an 8-inch (20 cm) round cake pan with parchment paper.

Beat the eggs

In a large mixing bowl, beat the eggs with an electric mixer on high speed for 5–7 minutes, until thick, pale, and tripled in volume.

Add sugar

Gradually add the sugar while continuing to beat, until the mixture is glossy and forms ribbons.

Fold in flour and vanilla

Gently fold in the sifted flour in three additions using a spatula, being careful not to deflate the batter. If using, fold in the vanilla extract with the last addition of flour.

Pour batter

Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top.

Bake

Bake for 22–25 minutes, or until the cake is golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Cool

Let the cake cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then run a knife around the edge and turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.

Zusatztipps für die Zubereitung

Verwenden Sie nur Eier mit Zimmertemperatur, um das Volumen maximal zu erhöhen. Seien Sie vorsichtig beim Unterheben des Mehls, um die Luftigkeit des Teigs nicht zu verlieren. Das optionale Vanilleextrakt verleiht einen intensiveren Geschmack, ist aber nicht zwingend erforderlich.

Varianten und Anpassungen

Dieser einfache Vanillebiskuit eignet sich hervorragend als Basis für vielfältige Variationen: Mit Beeren, Schichtcreme oder Puderzucker verfeinert wird er zum vielseitigen Dessertklassiker. Für ein intensiveres Aroma kann der Puderzucker durch Vanillezucker ersetzt werden.

Serviervorschläge

Servieren Sie den Kuchen pur, mit Puderzucker bestäubt oder mit frischen Früchten und Sahne. Ebenso ideal als Grundlage für mehrstöckige Kuchen oder als Schicht im Trifle.

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With just three main ingredients and a simple technique, this classic vanilla sponge cake can become your go-to dessert for any occasion, delivering incredible texture and flavor every time.

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Recipe FAQs

→ What makes the sponge cake light and airy?

Whipping the eggs until tripled in volume incorporates air, creating a fluffy and light structure in the sponge.

→ Can vanilla extract be omitted?

Yes, vanilla extract is optional but adds a subtle enhanced flavor to the vanilla sponge.

→ Why is it important to use room-temperature eggs?

Room-temperature eggs whip better, helping to achieve maximum volume and a light texture.

→ How should flour be added to keep the sponge light?

Flour should be folded in gently in several additions to preserve the air incorporated during whipping.

→ What baking pan is recommended for this cake?

An 8-inch round cake pan lined with parchment paper ensures even cooking and easy removal.