Light Plain Sponge Cake : The airy base for layer cakes, strawberry cakes and charlottes. Just four ingredients, whipped into a foam.
- 8 servings
- Preparation 15 min
- Cooking 25 min
- Total 40 min
- Level medium
- Devices TM7 · TM6 · TM5
Ingredients : light plain sponge cake
- 4 eggs
- 120 g sugar
- 120 g all-purpose flour
- 30 g melted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Preparation : light plain sponge cake
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a 20 cm (8 in) pan.
- Put the eggs, sugar and vanilla in the bowl. Heat while whisking. 3 min40°Cspeed 3
- Whip hard until the mixture is very foamy and pale. 5 minspeed 4
- Gently fold in the sifted flour with a spatula, in three additions.
- Drizzle in the melted butter, lifting the batter as you fold.
- Pour into the pan and bake for 25 minutes at 180°C (350°F). Let cool on a wire rack.
Don't slam the oven door while it bakes, or the sponge will collapse.
Storage: 3 days wrapped in plastic wrap, or 1 month in the freezer.
You can make this dish stress free with simple ingredients. Allow about 40 minutes in total. All settings (time, temperature, speed and rotation direction) work on the Thermomix TM5, TM6 and TM7. Follow the steps in order and the result will turn out well. You can also download the recipe as a PDF or copy it to Cookidoo and cook it right away.
More recipes in the category : Cakes · Soft and classic cakes
Frequently asked questions
How long does this recipe take?
Plan on 15 minutes of prep and 25 minutes of cooking, which is 40 minutes in total.
How many servings does this recipe make?
This recipe makes 8 servings. The Thermomix bowl holds 2.2 liters at most (about 2.3 quarts): do not double the quantities without checking that limit.
How do I store this recipe?
3 days wrapped in plastic wrap, or 1 month in the freezer.
Which Thermomix model can I use?
The settings shown (time, temperature, speed, rotation direction) work on the Thermomix TM5, TM6 and TM7. Follow the steps in order, one at a time.
