Cake in oven - simple sponge cake recipe with egg

 

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Simple sponge cake recipe with egg

Content :

1. Introduction to recipe 
2. Ingredients
3. Note 
4. Pre heating
5. Batter preparation
6. Prepare the pan 
7. Baking ( cake in oven and cooker ) 
8. Cooking tips 

Introduction to the recipe : 

Sponge cake is a soft plain light cake which is a base for all types of cake means a base for all decor cakes . This sponge cake is made with egg , maida , butter and sugar as a main ingredients . 

Ingredients :

• Egg - 4
• Butter - 1/4 cup
• Sugar - 3/4 cup 
• Curd  - 1/2 cup 
• Maida - 1.5 cup 
• Baking soda - 1/2 teaspoon
• Baking powder - 1/2 teaspoon
• Vanilla extract - 1 tablespoon

Note : 

⏲️ Preparation time : 20 minutes

🕰️ Baking time : In cooker : 30-40 minutes

                             Cake In oven : 30 minutes 

⏱️ Pre heating time : for oven : 350 F

                                      For cooker : 10 minutes

Pre - heating : 

For cooker : 

• In a cooker , add a layer of salt at the base . 

• Place the stand above the salt and plate above the stand . 

• Pre heat the cooker for 10 minutes in a medium flame . 

For oven : ( cake in oven ) 

Pre heat the oven for 350 F / 170 C . 

Batter preparation : 

• First , beat the eggs well . Add 4 eggs in a mixing bowl and start to beat with a electric beater . 

• Beat for 5-7 minutes , till it becomes fluffy and get its peak . 

• After beating the egg for 5-7 minutes , turn off the beater and add 1/2 cup of unsalted melted butter ( should not be hot ) . 

• To this add , 3/4 cup of powdered sugar and again beat well for another 5 minutes in a electric beater . 

• Add , 1/2 cup of curd and beat for 2-3 minutes . 

• Then , add 1.5 cups of maida , 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda and 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder .

• Mix well gently .

• Mix untill no lumps are there . 

• Then , add 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract and mix . 

• Gently mix . 

Tip : Remember there should be no lumps .

Tip : don't mix strong or harsh . 

Prepare the pan :

• Take 6 inch or 8 inch pan according to the amount of batter you prepared . If you follow the measurements which I mentioned above , 6 inch pan is enough . 

• If you add extra quantity of butter , curd , maida and egg , 8 inch will be perfect for baking . 

• Grease the pan with butter on all sides and place the butter paper at the base . 

• Transfer the batter which you prepared in the greased pan . 

• After transferring , tap the pan gently to remove the lumps formed inside the batter.  

Baking : 

• Place the baking pan , either in a cooker or oven . 

Cake in oven : 

• Bake the cake in cooker for 30-40 minutes and in oven 350 F / 170 C for 30 minutes . 

Tip : don't add cooker whistle .

• After the respective timing ends , check whether the cake is baked completely .

• Take off from the flame or oven . 

• Turn the pan upside down and tap it gently.

• The cake will be removed gently from the pan . 

• Plate it and garnish it with nuts . 

Overview : 

• In a mixing bowl , add 4 eggs , 1/4 cup of butter , 3/4 cup of powdered sugar , 1/2 cup of curd and beat it with electric beater .

• Beat for 7-8 minutes . 

• Then , add 1.5 cup of maida , 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda , 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder and 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract .

• Mix altogether well without any lumps . 

• Transfer it into the baking pan and bake for 30 - 40 minutes in a cooker and 350F in a oven . 

Cooking tips : 

 

Why maida for baking recipes ? 

Maida is used to for cakes , cookies , pie and all desserts . The protein content in maida flour is low . So , it is much helpful to make a soft tender cakes . Instead of maida , you can also use cake flour which you can buy in grocery shop .