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Light Airy Sponge Cake

Light Airy Sponge Cake is a soft and fluffy layered cake made with whipped eggs.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Course Baking
Cuisine European-Inspired

Ingredients
  

Sponge Cake

  • cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup cornstarch
  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 4 large eggs separated
  • teaspoon white vinegar
  • cup granulated sugar divided
  • tablespoons warm water
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Simple Syrup

  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup boiling water

Whipped Cream

  • 2 cups cold whipping cream
  • 2 teaspoons icing sugar
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Filling & Decoration

  • Fresh strawberries
  • Raspberry jam

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 160°C (320°F) and line the bottoms of two 8-inch pans without greasing the sides.
  • In a bowl, mix flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt.
  • Whip egg whites with vinegar until foamy. Gradually add half the sugar and beat until stiff peaks form.
  • In another bowl, whisk remaining sugar with warm water, egg yolks, and vanilla until thick and ribbon-like.
  • Slowly mix in oil.
  • Fold half of the egg whites into the yolk mixture.
  • Sift in dry ingredients and gently fold.
  • Add remaining egg whites and fold carefully to keep the batter airy.
  • Divide into pans, remove air bubbles, and bake for 25 minutes.
  • Tap pans lightly and cool upside down.
  • Brush with simple syrup.
  • Whip cream with sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
  • Assemble the Light Airy Sponge Cake with jam, strawberries, and whipped cream between layers.

Notes

  • Substitute strawberries with other fresh berries if desired.