All Yellow Sponge Cake

Prep: 15 min Cook: 60 min Cuisine: American

A light, fluffy yellow sponge cake with delicate flavor, perfect for celebrations or teatime, suitable for all ages and occasions requiring a classic homemade dessert.

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Ingredients

  • 6 egg whites
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup hot water
  • 1/2 teaspoon flavoring

Instructions

  1. Beat egg whites until thick and lemon-colored.
  2. Gradually add sugar and continue beating with an egg beater.
  3. Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt.
  4. Add the dry ingredients alternately with hot water to the egg whites mixture, continuing to beat.
  5. Add any desired flavoring.
  6. Pour the batter into a greased cake pan and bake at 320°F for 1 hour.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

335 kcal 17% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 23.9g 48% DV
Total Fat 0.4g 1% DV
Carbs 61.8g 22% DV
Fiber 2.5g 9% DV
Sugar 25.9g 52% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 12663.2mg 100% DV
Potassium 396.5mg 8% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin C 9.1mg 10% DV
Calcium 1520.5mg 100% DV
Iron 4.3mg 24% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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