Secrets for a Fluffy Homemade Sponge Cake

Have you ever had a sponge cake that looks fluffy and soft while it's in the oven, but the moment you take it out, it flattens and completely loses its previous appetizing appearance? If the answer is yes, then you've come to the right place. We've prepared a few secrets that will help you make a real fluffy and soft homemade sponge cake.

Follow the recipe strictly

We know that many of you prefer to measure the ingredients by eye or rely on your instincts, but baking is an exact science in which the result is determined by the quantities of the materials - if they are more or less, the chance of failure is guaranteed. So measure each ingredient and follow the recipe.

Sift the flour

If you want a fluffy sponge cake, sift the flour.

The products should be at room temperature

Especially the eggs. Don't expect to use eggs that have just been taken out of the refrigerator and your sponge cake will turn out great. The same goes for the butter and milk. And the water you use should be lukewarm.

Dishes

Always use dry dishes.

Stirring

Stirring is always done in the same direction. In order for the sponge cake to become fluffy, it must be stirred for a long time, so use a mixer. With a mixer, stirring will not only be faster, but the end result will also be much better. And we remind you again - stir in one direction.

The oven

Be sure to preheat the oven to the specified temperature. Do not put the sponge cake in before the oven is sufficiently heated. When placing the sponge cake in it, try to keep it in the middle of it so that it bakes evenly.

Baking

It is very important to monitor the sponge cake throughout the baking time. Do not open the oven for the first 20 minutes. When the sponge cake starts to rise and a pleasant aroma spreads throughout the kitchen, you can reduce the temperature and check if it is ready with a toothpick.

Removing

Remove the sponge cake from the mold only after it has cooled. Otherwise, you risk it falling apart. Also, whatever glazes you make for it, whatever you sprinkle it with, you should do it when the cake is not warm.

Now see how to make:

- sponge cake glaze;

- banana sponge cake;

- or delicious apple sponge cake.