Description
A light and airy sponge cake that serves as a perfect base for various desserts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan or line it with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs and sugar until the mixture is pale and thick, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add the vanilla extract and mix until combined.
- Sift the flour and salt together, then gently fold it into the egg mixture using a spatula.
- Gradually fold in the melted butter until fully incorporated.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the cake is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Remove from the oven and let the cake cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For a flavored sponge, consider adding lemon zest or almond extract to the batter.
- This cake can be layered with whipped cream and fresh berries for a delightful dessert.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 70mg