Perfect Sponge Cake for Every Occasion

Delicate, fabulously tasty. A favorite at any table! A juicy sponge cake is a great addition to family and holiday tea parties! Even a novice cook can handle the preparation. By adding and replacing the filling, you can get a new dessert every time.
cook time: 24h
Chloe Benton
Perfect Sponge Cake for Every Occasion

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

314
Calories
15g
Fat
40g
Carbs
5g
Protein

Ingredients (10 portions)

For the biscuit::

Sugar 220 g
Wheat flour 230 g
Butter 80 g
Milk 160 g
Vanillin 1 g
Eggs 4 pc
Soda 1 tsp

For filling::

Powdered sugar 150 g
Heavy cream 500 g
Confiture 300 g

For decoration::

Berries 200 g

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to make a juicy sponge cake at home? Prepare the necessary ingredients. Letʼs start with the biscuit. In a mixing bowl, combine eggs with sugar. Beat them into a fluffy airy mass using a mixer. Wash the eggs first using a brush and food detergent. You will learn all the intricacies of making sponge cake by reading the article at the end of the recipe.

Step 2

Step 2
Separately combine butter and milk. Place on the fire and bring to a boil. Wait for the butter to melt.

Step 3

Step 3
Alternately stir in the sifted flour with soda and the milk mixture into the egg mixture. Do this with a whisk or spatula, very carefully so that the mass remains fluffy. Donʼt forget to sift the flour. This will saturate it with oxygen and give the finished biscuit airiness and lightness. You may need a little less or more flour, check the consistency. Read more about the properties of flour in the article, follow the link at the end of the recipe.

Step 4

Step 4
The finished dough will turn out like thick sour cream. Pour it into a baking dish (20-22 cm) and place in the oven, preheated to 180 degrees for 50-60 minutes. The times are approximate, please be guided by the operating characteristics of your equipment. Read about the operation of ovens in the article below the steps.

Step 5

Step 5
Cool the finished biscuit and cut into 4 cake layers of equal thickness.

Step 6

Step 6
How to make cream for a cake? Whip chilled heavy cream (at least 33% fat) with powdered sugar into a fluffy cream. The cream should be cooled to a temperature of 2-4 degrees. You will learn all the intricacies of whipping cream from the article at the end of the recipe.

Step 7

Step 7
Soak the sponge cakes with neutral syrup, brush each cake with confiture (I used raspberry confiture) and layer with whipped cream.

Step 8

Step 8
Assemble all the cake layers into a cake. Spread the remaining cream on top. Let it sit in the refrigerator for several hours so that it is well soaked and juicy. Then decorate the delicious and tender juicy sponge cake with fresh berries and fruits. Enjoy your tea!

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