Homemade Sponge Cake

I AM STELLA FROM SRILANKA 

Sponge Cake is easy and fun to make.This cake is one of my favorite types of cakes. Try this recipe.

                                  

                                                      

• 200 grams Cake Flour, Sifted
• 2 teaspoons Baking Powder
• 100 grams Butter
• 8 whole Eggs (separated)
• 300 grams Sugar
• 2 teaspoons Vanilla

Preparation Instructions

Sift the flour and baking powder three times.
Melt the butter in a small pan over low heat. Let cool.
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.
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.
Pour the sponge cake batter into an 11-inch round pan that has been greased with butter and floured.
Preheat oven to 180 C degrees and bake the cake for 30 minutes.
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.)
Remove the cake from the oven and let cool.
Serve and enjoy.

Homemade Steamed Sponge Cake

  I AM STELLA FROM SRI LANKA  
           
 This recipe is very simple to make. I am sure that most people  will like this.

• ½ pounds, 2-⅝ ounces, weight Rice Flour
• 3-⅝ ounces, weight Sugar
• 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
• 4 whole Eggs
• 11 tablespoons, 2-½ teaspoons, ⅛ pinches Coconut Pani Or Treacle
• ¼ teaspoons Cinnamon Powder
• 3 tablespoons, 1 teaspoon, 2-⅓ pinches Water
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Directions

1. Sift the flour. In a mixing bowl combine sifted flour, sugar, and baking soda.
2. In a separate bowl beat the eggs until foamy. Next slowly add egg mixture to the flour mixture. Mix well.
3. Now add coconut treacle (treacle is a coconut liquid, it’s brown in color and similar to molasses), cinnamon and water. Whisk until the batter is smooth. Cover the batter and allow to rest 30 minutes.
4. Next pour the batter into a 6 inch round pan lined with oil or parchment paper. Now place the cake into a steamer. Close the lid and steam the cake for 40 minutes (high heat). During this period, do not open the lid. After 40 minutes test cake by inserting a toothpick. It is done if the toothpick comes out clean and dry.
5. When cake is cooked, remove from pan and place in dish.
6. Serve hot or cool.
7. Enjoy.