Vanilla Sponge Cake

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup raisins (optional)
  • 4 eggs, separated
  • 1/8 - 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup water

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Grease a 9-inch springform pan. Line pan (including the sides) with parchment paper.
  3. Sift flour and baking powder 3 times. Add in 1/4 tsp salt.
  4. Throw raisins into flour mixture and coat them well. (optional step).
  5. With an electric mixer, beat egg whites with cream of tartar and 1/8 tsp salt until stiff peaks are formed. Add in sugar and beat until stiff peaks form again.
  6. Combine egg yolks, oil, water, and vanilla extract. Beat mixture until foamy.
  7. Fold egg yolk mixture gently into egg whites. Add flour mixture and gently fold in until well-combined.
  8. Pour cake batter into springform pan and bake for 30-40 minutes. The cake is done when top springs back when lightly pressed.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

558 kcal 28% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 5.7g 11% DV
Total Fat 15.3g 20% DV
Carbs 91g 33% DV
Fiber 3g 11% DV
Sugar 19.5g 39% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 12580mg 100% DV
Potassium 4580mg 97% DV
Cholesterol 78mg 26% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 220.5mcg 25% DV
Vitamin C 9.8mg 11% DV
Calcium 1566mg 100% DV
Iron 6.1mg 34% DV

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

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