Vanilla Sponge Cakes

35m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Weigh your eggs and record the weight; this amount will be used for the other ingredients.
  2. 2Add room-temperature cake butter to a mixing bowl, ensuring the quantity matches the weight of the eggs.
  3. 3Add granulated white sugar to the butter, matching the egg weight, and mix them together until creamy and well-blended.
  4. 4Add the eggs to the creamed butter and sugar.
  5. 5Add four teaspoons of vanilla syrup (the same number as the eggs used) to the mixture and mix well.
  6. 6Add self-raising flour, matching the egg weight, to the mixture.
  7. 7Mix the batter on low speed, gradually increasing it for a few seconds, then stopping to avoid incorporating too much air.
  8. 8Prepare the cake tins by cutting craft paper into circles for the bottom and greasing the sides with PME Release-a-Cake.
  9. 9Evenly distribute the cake batter into the prepared tins, weighing each one to ensure consistent amounts.
  10. 10Use a spatula to spread the mixture evenly to the edges and flatten the top of the batter in each tin.
  11. 11Bake the cakes in the oven on gas mark 4, for 15 minutes on the middle shelf.
  12. 12After 15 minutes, move the cakes to the top shelf for another 15 minutes.
  13. 13Move the cakes back to the middle shelf for a final 5 minutes of baking.
  14. 14Check if the cakes are cooked through by inserting a knife into the center; if it comes out clean, the cakes are ready.
  15. 15Easily remove the cakes from their tins; the craft paper at the bottom should lift off cleanly.

Ingredients

  • 196 grams Eggs
  • 196 grams Cake butter
  • 196 grams Granulated white sugar
  • 4 teaspoons Vanilla syrup
  • 196 grams Self-raising flour

Equipment

Kitchen scaleMixing bowlMixerSpatulaMini cake tinsCraft paperScissorsPME Release-a-CakeOven

Tips

  • Weigh your eggs, and use that weight for the butter, sugar, and flour.
  • Use cake butter, not unsalted butter or margarine, and ensure it's at room temperature.
  • Use vanilla syrup instead of vanilla extract, as it's cheaper and works the same.
  • When mixing, start on a low speed to avoid introducing too much air, which can cause the cake to sink.