Absolutely! Let’s roll out the red carpet for one of the most beloved cakes in baking history — the Fluffy Sponge Cake. This isn’t just a cake — it’s a celebration in layers, a cloud of sweetness, and the softest love letter ever written in flour and eggs. 🎂💫

🍰 Fluffy Sponge Cake Recipe

“The softest, most velvety cake you’ll ever bake.”

💬 Introduction

Sponge cake is the cornerstone of countless dessert classics — from layer cakes to roulades to trifles. But a perfect fluffy sponge cake? That’s where the magic happens.

This recipe is soft, airy, and melts in your mouth with every bite. It’s the cake you serve at birthdays, weddings, tea parties, or when you’re home alone and want to feel like royalty. It’s not too sweet, yet rich enough to stand on its own or layered with whipped cream and berries.

No dense crumbs. No dry edges. Just pillowy perfection.

🧾 Ingredients

🥣 Dry Ingredients:

2⅓ cups (300 g) all-purpose flour
Or use cake flour for an even softer result (see note 1)
¼ cup (25 g) cornstarch
2½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt (omit if using salted butter)

🧁 Wet Ingredients:

1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, softened
1¾ cups (350 g) granulated sugar
6 large eggs, room temperature
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup (240 ml) whole milk, room temperature

🛠️ Method & Instructions

🔹 Step 1: Preheat & Prep

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
Grease and line two 8-inch (or three 6-inch) round cake pans with parchment paper.

🔹 Step 2: Sift the Dry

In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt.
Sifting = air = fluffier cake. Don’t skip it.

🔹 Step 3: Cream the Butter & Sugar

In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter and sugar until pale and fluffy (about 3–5 minutes).
This incorporates air — the foundation of the sponge’s structure.

🔹 Step 4: Add Eggs

Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Stir in the vanilla extract.

🔹 Step 5: Alternate Dry & Milk

Add the dry ingredients in three parts, alternating with the milk (start and end with dry).
Gently mix until just combined. Don’t overmix — you’re protecting the airiness!

🔹 Step 6: Bake

Divide the batter evenly into the prepared pans.
Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean and the tops spring back when lightly touched.

🔹 Step 7: Cool Completely

Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then turn out onto wire racks to cool fully.

🎂 Formation: The Perfect Sponge Structure

A true sponge cake doesn’t rely on heavy fats or dense batters. The magic lies in air — trapped inside the creamed butter and whipped eggs. The addition of cornstarch softens the crumb, while alternating the milk and flour ensures it stays silky and light.

Every bite should bounce back just slightly on your tongue — soft like cotton, rich like cream.

📜 A Brief History of Sponge Cake

The sponge cake has humble beginnings, believed to have originated in Europe in the 17th century. One of the first cakes to forgo yeast, it used whipped eggs as a leavening agent — a revolutionary technique at the time.

Italy gave us Pan di Spagna, France brought génoise, and Britain offered the Victoria sponge. Over centuries, sponge cake has been rolled, stacked, layered, and glazed, becoming one of the most versatile desserts in the world.

💕 Lovers of This Recipe Say:

“This is hands down the best sponge I’ve ever made. It’s my go-to birthday cake base now!”
— Elena from London

“I frosted it with lemon cream cheese icing and it was HEAVEN.”
— Jae, cake-lover since 2012

“My mom cried when she tasted it. Said it reminded her of her wedding cake.”
— Lucas, proud cake son

🧁 Optional Add-Ons & Serving Ideas:

Layer with whipped cream + strawberries 🍓
Frost with buttercream, ganache, or citrus glaze
Fill with jam + custard for a Victoria sponge twist
Cut into squares, roll in chocolate + coconut = Lamingtons
Drizzle with simple syrup for extra moistness

📌 Notes:

Note 1: Cake Flour Substitute
To mimic cake flour using all-purpose:

For every 1 cup of flour, remove 2 tablespoons and replace with 2 tablespoons of cornstarch. Sift well.

❤️ Lovers + Layers = Legacy

Sponge cake is more than a dessert — it’s a canvas for memories. Whether you’re baking for a celebration or simply treating yourself to a soft slice of joy, this cake will never disappoint. Each bite is a bite of love, folded gently into flour and baked with care.

🏁 Conclusion

The Fluffy Sponge Cake is your secret weapon. Light enough to float, rich enough to satisfy, and simple enough to bake again and again. Once you master this base, the cake world is yours — roll it, frost it, flavor it, or devour it plain with tea.

Either way, it’s a forever kind of love.

👩‍🍳 Full Recipe in the First C.o.m.m.e.n.T 👇
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