Sponge Cake Recipe

Sponge cake is one of the most popular and versatile cakes in baking because of its light texture, airy crumb and soft bite. A perfect Sponge Cake Recipe creates a fluffy cake that can be enjoyed on its own or used as the base for layered cakes, cream cakes and celebration desserts. Moreover, achieving a well-risen sponge depends on using the right ingredients and a quality baking powder.

The secret to preparing a soft and fluffy sponge cake is Crait Baking Powder. It helps the batter rise evenly, creates a delicate crumb and gives the cake a light, bakery-style texture. Furthermore, it blends easily into the dry ingredients, ensuring consistent baking results every time.

Available through CraitWorld, this premium baking ingredient makes it simple to prepare professional-quality cakes at home. Therefore, this Sponge Cake Recipe is perfect for birthdays, celebrations and everyday baking.

Ingredients for Sponge Cake

• 1.5 cups all-purpose flour (maida)
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/3 cup oil or melted butter
• 1 tsp vanilla essence
• 1.5 tsp Baking powder
• 1 tsp Crait Baking Powder (for extra softness)
• 3 eggs (or eggless substitute if preferred)
• 1/4 tsp salt

Step-by-Step Method

1. Prepare the Dry Ingredients

Add all-purpose flour, Crait Baking Powder and salt to a mixing bowl.

Sift the ingredients together to remove lumps and ensure even distribution. This step helps create a finer and softer sponge cake texture.

2. Beat the Eggs and Sugar

In another bowl, beat the eggs and sugar until the mixture becomes light, pale and fluffy.

This process incorporates air into the batter, which is essential for a light and airy Sponge Cake Recipe.

3. Add the Wet Ingredients

Add milk, oil or melted butter and vanilla essence to the egg mixture.

Mix gently until everything is well combined while taking care not to deflate the batter.

4. Fold in the Dry Ingredients

Gradually fold the sifted dry ingredients into the wet mixture using a spatula.

The Crait Baking Powder works throughout the batter to help the cake rise evenly, creating a soft crumb and bakery-style texture. Fold gently to preserve the air incorporated during mixing.

5. Bake the Sponge Cake

Preheat the oven to 180°C. Grease and line a baking tin before pouring in the prepared batter.

Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until the cake turns golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

6. Cool and Serve

Remove the cake from the oven and allow it to cool completely before removing it from the tin.

Slice and serve the Sponge Cake Recipe as it is, or use it as the base for layered cakes, fresh cream cakes or fruit cakes.