Simple 3-Ingredient Sponge Cake

Hereโ€™s the full, simple, foolproof 3-ingredient sponge cake recipeโ€”light, fluffy, and perfect every time ๐Ÿ‘‡

๐Ÿฐ Simple 3-Ingredient Sponge Cake

๐Ÿ›’ Ingredients:

  • 5 large eggs (room temperature)
  • 1 cup (200g) sugar
  • 1 cup (125g) all-purpose flour (sifted)

๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿณ Instructions:

1. ๐Ÿ”ฅ Preheat & Prep

  • Preheat your oven to 170ยฐC (340ยฐF)
  • Line a cake pan (20โ€“22 cm) with parchment paper (bottom + sides)

2. ๐Ÿฅš Beat Eggs + Sugar

  • In a large bowl, add eggs + sugar
  • Beat with a mixer on high speed for 8โ€“10 minutes
  • The mixture should become:
    • Pale and creamy
    • Thick and fluffy
    • Tripled in volume

๐Ÿ‘‰ This step is KEY for a fluffy cakeโ€”donโ€™t rush it!

3. ๐ŸŒพ Add Flour

  • Sift the flour again over the mixture
  • Gently fold using a spatula (not a mixer!)
  • Fold slowly to keep the air inside the batter

4. ๐Ÿง Bake

  • Pour batter into prepared pan
  • Bake for 30โ€“40 minutes
  • Do NOT open the oven in the first 25 minutes

5. โ„๏ธ Cool

  • Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes
  • Then transfer to a rack to cool completely

โœ… Tips for Perfect Sponge Cake:

  • Eggs must be room temperature
  • Fold gently โ†’ donโ€™t mix aggressively
  • Donโ€™t overbake or it becomes dry
  • You can add:
    • ๐Ÿ‹ Lemon zest
    • ๐Ÿฆ Vanilla (optional, even if not in original recipe)

๐Ÿ“ Serving Ideas:

  • Dust with powdered sugar
  • Add whipped cream + fruits
  • Use as base for layered cakes ๐ŸŽ‚

If you want, I can give you a chocolate version ๐Ÿซ or show you how to turn this into a viral TikTok cake video idea ๐Ÿ”ฅ.

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