VANILLA SPONGE CAKE

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Despite its simplicity, this remains my family's ultimate favorite cake. Adapted from: http://www.creative-cake-decorating.com/sponge-cake-recipe.html

Provided by ObsessiveCompulsive

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 1 9-inch cake

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup raisins (optional)
4 eggs, separated
1/8-1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/8 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Grease a 9-inch springform pan. Line pan (including the sides) with parchment paper.
  • Sift flour and baking powder 3 times. Add in 1/4 tsp salt.
  • Throw raisins into flour mixture and coat them well. (optional step).
  • With an electric mixer, beat egg whites with cream of tartar and 1/8 tsp salt until stiff peaks are formed. Add in sugar and beat until stiff peaks form again.
  • Combine egg yolks, oil, water, and vanilla extract. Beat mixture until foamy.
  • Fold egg yolk mixture gently into egg whites. Add flour mixture and gently fold in until well-combined.
  • Pour cake batter into springform pan and bake for 30-40 minutes. The cake is done when top springs back when lightly pressed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1599.2, Fat 75, SaturatedFat 13.3, Cholesterol 846, Sodium 1518.1, Carbohydrate 201.1, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 152.1, Protein 31.6

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