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Easy Sponge Cake

Name: Easy Sponge Cake
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients: 1 stick butter; 1 cup granulated or brown sugar; 3 eggs; 2 tsp vanilla essence; 1 tsp lime zest; 1 cup evaporated milk (or milk of your choice); 2 cups flour (baking or all purpose); ½ tsp salt; 2 tsp baking powder; 1 tsp cinnamon powder; ½ tsp nutmeg powder; 1 tbsp cooking oil

⏱ 65 min

A straightforward sponge cake made with basic ingredients that yields a moist, fluffy, and flavorful result. Properly creaming the butter and sugar creates a lighter crumb, while evaporated milk, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lime zest add depth of flavor.

Adapted from a video by Racquel’s Caribbean Cuisine

Easy Sponge Cake Recipe 🥮

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Ingredients

butter1 stick
granulated or brown sugar1 cup
eggs3
vanilla essence2 tsp
lime zest1 tsp
evaporated milk (or milk of your choice)1 cup
flour (baking or all purpose)2 cups
salt½ tsp
baking powder2 tsp
cinnamon powder1 tsp
nutmeg powder½ tsp

Steps

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1
Combine softened butter and sugar in a bowl and beat with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. This creaming process is key to achieving a lighter cake texture.
2
Add the eggs, vanilla essence, and lime zest (which help mask egg flavor and enhance taste) to the creamed mixture and blend gradually until smooth and creamy.
3
Pour in one cup of evaporated milk (or your choice of milk) to add richness to the cake.
4
Sift together the flour, salt, baking powder, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Gradually fold these dry ingredients into the batter until just combined, taking care not to overmix.
5
Pour the batter into a prepared 8-inch pan and level the surface. Bake in a preheated 180°C (350°F) oven for 40–50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
6
Allow the cake to cool in the pan for at least 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

Easy Sponge Cake

Ingredients

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