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🍰 Light Sponge Cake Base for Cakes
455 kcal · 50 min · 4 servings
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Ingredients
- 4 large egg(s)
- 4 tbsp water (hot)
- 180 g sugar
- 1 vanilla sugar
- 100 g flour
- 100 g cornstarch (Mondamin)
- 0.5 pkt baking powder
Instructions
- 1. Grease a 26-centimeter springform pan and line it with baking paper.
- 2. Separate the eggs. Put the egg yolks into a bowl.
- 3. Whisk the egg yolks with the hot water vigorously until frothy.
- 4. Add the sugar and the vanilla sugar.
- 5. Beat the egg yolk mixture with a mixer until it forms a thick, airy cream.
- 6. Whisk the egg whites in a separate bowl until they form stiff peaks.
- 7. Gently pour the egg whites over the egg yolk cream.
- 8. Sift the flour, cornstarch (Mondamin), and baking powder together over the mixture.
- 9. Gently fold all ingredients together with a whisk until you have a smooth batter.
- 10. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
- 11. Bake the base at 180 degrees Celsius fan-assisted on the middle rack for about 35 minutes.
- 12. Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool.
- 13. Slice the finished base horizontally into two halves.
- 14. You now have three equal layers for your cake.
Nutrition per serving
- kcal: 455
- Protein: 10 g · Fett/Fat: 6 g · Carbs: 89 g