Here’s the full, simple, foolproof 3-ingredient sponge cake recipe—light, fluffy, and perfect every time 👇
🍰 Simple 3-Ingredient Sponge Cake
🛒 Ingredients:
- 5 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 cup (200g) sugar
- 1 cup (125g) all-purpose flour (sifted)
👩🍳 Instructions:
1. 🔥 Preheat & Prep
- Preheat your oven to 170°C (340°F)
- Line a cake pan (20–22 cm) with parchment paper (bottom + sides)
2. 🥚 Beat Eggs + Sugar
- In a large bowl, add eggs + sugar
- Beat with a mixer on high speed for 8–10 minutes
- The mixture should become:
- Pale and creamy
- Thick and fluffy
- Tripled in volume
👉 This step is KEY for a fluffy cake—don’t rush it!
3. 🌾 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. 🧁 Bake
- Pour batter into prepared pan
- Bake for 30–40 minutes
- Do NOT open the oven in the first 25 minutes
5. ❄️ Cool
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes
- Then transfer to a rack to cool completely
✅ Tips for Perfect Sponge Cake:
- Eggs must be room temperature
- Fold gently → don’t mix aggressively
- Don’t overbake or it becomes dry
- You can add:
- 🍋 Lemon zest
- 🍦 Vanilla (optional, even if not in original recipe)
🍓 Serving Ideas:
- Dust with powdered sugar
- Add whipped cream + fruits
- Use as base for layered cakes 🎂
If you want, I can give you a chocolate version 🍫 or show you how to turn this into a viral TikTok cake video idea 🔥.