Classic Italian sponge cake – soft and delicate

Soft and delicate, this classic Italian sponge cake is simply perfect. Perfect to be filled or decorated with butter creams or soaked with different types of syrups. It does not crumble, it is not dry but light and spongy and never colapse. You only need four ingredients to make it. It is baked without the addition of baking powder and without the addition of butter or oil. This sponge cake rises thanks to the careful and correct whipping the eggs and then delicate mixing with the flour. It is a perfect base for birthday cakes, drip cakes or light layered cakes.

Classic Italian sponge cake – soft and delicate

Classic Italian sponge cake that is soft and delicate. Only 4 ingredients, no butter, no oil, no baking powder.

Course cake

Cuisine egg-free, Ovo-lacto vegetarianism

Keyword basic recipe, birthday cake, butter free cake, easy cake, simple cake

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 40

Total Time 55

Servings round (23 cm wide) pan

Calories 300kcal

Ingredients

5 medium eggs at room temperature
160 g white sugar
110 g all-purpose flour
50 g corn or potato starch

Instructions

Perfect sponge cake instructions

Separate the egg whites from the yolks and whisk them until stiff.
Gradually, spoon by spoon, add the sugar, beating on medium-low speed after each addition. Finally add the yolks, always one at a time, while continuing to whisk.
Sift the flour and starch into the egg mixture. Gently mix with a spatula, spoon or whisk to combine the ingredients. Do not use the mixer but slow movements from bottom to top until all the ingredients are well blended.
Line the bottom of a springform pan with a diameter of 23 – 25 cm with baking paper. You don't have to grease the sides of the pan. Pour the batter into the pan and level it gently. Bake in the static oven at 160 – 170 ºC for about 35 – 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the sponge cake comes out clean.
Once cooked, remove from the oven and let it cool before removing it from the pan. Separate the sides of the cake with a sharp paring knife before opening the springform. Turn upside down and remove the parchment paper and leave to cool completely.

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Notes

The nutritional values are generated automatically for indicative purposes only and are therefore not completely accurate.

Nutrition

Serving: 1round pan | Calories: 300kcal

Store at a room temperature wraped in plastic wrap.

lot of love. B.

p.s. If you are looking for some other type of basic cake recipe I also recommend my Molly cake – whipped cream sponge cake (photo below) or Hot water chocolate cake (photo below).