Here’s a **detailed recipe for a Super Soft Vanilla Sponge Cake** – fluffy, airy, and melts in the mouth! This is a classic base cake that works beautifully on its own or layered with cream and fruits. 🎂✨
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## 📝 Ingredients
**Dry Ingredients:**
* 1 cup (120 g) all-purpose flour (sifted)
* 1 tsp baking powder
* ¼ tsp salt
**Wet Ingredients:**
* 4 large eggs, room temperature
* ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
* ½ cup (120 ml) milk, lukewarm
* ¼ cup (60 g) unsalted butter, melted
* 1 tsp vanilla extract
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## 👩🍳 Instructions
### Step 1: Prepare the Pan
1. Preheat oven to **350°F (175°C)**.
2. Grease and line an **8-inch round cake pan** (or square pan) with parchment paper.
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### Step 2: Sift Dry Ingredients
1. In a bowl, sift together **flour, baking powder, and salt**.
2. Set aside.
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### Step 3: Beat Eggs & Sugar
1. In a large mixing bowl, add **eggs and sugar**.
2. Using an electric mixer, beat on **high speed for 6–8 minutes** until the mixture is pale, thick, and triples in volume (ribbon stage).
* *Tip: This step is key to a fluffy sponge.*
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### Step 4: Fold in Dry Ingredients
1. Gently sift the dry ingredients over the egg mixture in **three parts**.
2. Use a **spatula** to carefully fold in the flour using a light scooping motion (don’t stir vigorously, or you’ll deflate the batter).
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### Step 5: Add Milk, Butter & Vanilla
1. In a small bowl, combine **warm milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract**.
2. Take 2 tablespoons of the cake batter and mix it into the warm milk-butter mixture (this lightens it).
3. Gently fold this mixture back into the main batter until fully combined.
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### Step 6: Bake
1. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan.
2. Tap lightly on the counter to remove air bubbles.
3. Bake for **25–30 minutes**, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
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### Step 7: Cool & Serve
1. Let the cake cool in the pan for **10 minutes**.
2. Remove from pan and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
3. Slice and serve plain, dusted with powdered sugar, or layer with cream and fruits.
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## 🍴 Serving Ideas
* Dust with **powdered sugar** for a simple treat.
* Fill with **whipped cream and strawberries** for a Victoria sponge. 🍓
* Frost with buttercream or chocolate ganache for a celebration cake. 🎉
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✅ This sponge cake is soft, airy, and light – perfect for birthdays, tea-time, or as a base for layered cakes.
Would you like me to also give you a **cream frosting recipe** to pair with this vanilla sponge?
