Classic Vanilla Sponge Cake

Thermomix recipe: Classic Vanilla Sponge Cake. Ready in 50 minutes. Serves 8. Step-by-step Thermomix instructions on Chef Amai.

Ingredients

• 200 g unsalted butter, softened
• 200 g caster sugar
• 4 large eggs, room temperature
• 200 g self-raising flour (or plain flour + 2 tsp baking powder)
• 2 tsp baking powder (if using plain flour)
• Pinch of salt
• 40 g milk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 180°C (160°C fan-forced). Grease and flour a 20-22 cm round cake tin, or line the base and sides with baking paper.
2. Insert the butterfly whisk into the clean, dry mixing bowl. Add the softened butter (200 g) and caster sugar (200 g). Cream for 3 minutes / Speed 3.5.
3. Pause and scrape down the sides of the mixing bowl with a spatula.
4. With the butterfly whisk still in place, add the eggs (4 large), one at a time, through the lid opening, mixing for 30 seconds / Speed 3.5 after each addition. Pause and scrape down the sides after adding all eggs.
5. Remove the butterfly whisk. Add the self-raising flour (200 g), baking powder (2 tsp, if using plain flour), salt (pinch), milk (40 g), and vanilla extract (1 tsp) to the mixing bowl.
6. Mix for 20 seconds / Speed 3, or until just combined. Be careful not to overmix the batter.
7. Pour the batter into the prepared cake tin and gently level the top with a spatula.
8. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the centre of the cake comes out clean.
9. Let the cake cool in the tin for 10 minutes before carefully turning it out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
10. Serve plain, dusted with icing sugar, or decorated with your favourite frosting.

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