Homemade Sponge Cake

Method

• step 1

  Sift the flour and baking powder three times.

• step 2

  Melt the butter in a small pan over low heat. Let cool.

• step 3

  Separate the egg whites and yolks. Beat egg whites until they become white and frothy. Add sugar little by little and continue beating until sugar dissolves.

• step 4

  Next add the egg yolks and beat about 5 minutes. After that, add in the dry ingredients, melted butter, and vanilla. Mix well using a rubber spatula.

• step 5

  Pour the sponge cake batter into an 11-inch round pan that has been greased with butter and floured.

• step 6

  Preheat oven to 180 C degrees and bake the cake for 30 minutes.

• step 7

  The cake is ready when you can lightly press on it with your finger and it bounces back. (and also when a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.)

• step 8

  Remove the cake from the oven and let cool.

• step 9

  Serve and enjoy.