The better than bakery SPONGE CAKE recipe you've been looking for! Light, airy, soft sponge cake

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This better than bakery sponge cake recipe is light, airy, and just straight up DELICIOUS! It’s so versatile that you can pair it with literally anything. I love filling mine like a classic Victorian sponge cake with my homemade raspberry filling recipe and whipped cream - YUM!
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INGREDIENTS:
Sponge Cake
- ⅓ cup (40 g) flour - regular, all purpose (see note 1 on blog post)
- ½ cup (60 g) cornstarch
- ¼ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 4 large eggs - whites and yolks separated
- ⅛ tsp white vinegar
- ⅔ cup (132 g) white granulated sugar - separated in half (1/3 for the egg whites & 1/3 for the egg yolk mixture)
- 1½ tbsp warm water - not boiling
- 2 tsp vanilla essence/extract
- 2 tbsp (30 g) unflavoured vegetable oil - I use canola
IMPORTANT: Cake tins must be ungreased (with only the bottom lined), and ensure the cakes are cooled upside down once baked. Bake at 160 °C (320°F) with the fan on for 25 minutes. If your oven doesn't have a fan option, then you will need to increase the baking temperature to 175°C (347°F).
Simple Syrup (I use about 3/4s of the quantity below to brush the cake)
- ½ cup (100 g) white granulated sugar
- ½ cup (110 g) boiling water
Whipping Cream
- 2 cups (375 g) cold whipping cream
- 2 tsp icing sugar - also known as confectioners sugar/powdered sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla essence/extract
- 1 punnet fresh strawberries for decorating - sliced in half
Raspberry Jam
- 1 batch of my raspberry jam filling recipe: cakesbymk.com/recipe/raspberr...
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[@CakesbyMK]

I cannot wait for you guys to try this recipe!! It's literally the softest, airiest sponge cake I've ever had! Get the full recipe here: cakesbymk.com/recipe/light-airy-sponge-cake/

[@paripandey108]

Pls make without egg 🥚 cake

[@sugartastic3396]

Thanks for sharing your recipe! I love your videos 👍🏻

[@kehindehusseinat298]

@@paripandey108 pls explain what you mean that make without egg. Thanks

[@nandileqwabe1315]

Please may you also do scones❤

[@paripandey108]

@@kehindehusseinat298 yes dear

[@maikachansa6725]

Listen!!!!!I have never made a cake so light and airy!It literally felt like I was munching on a vanilla and strawberry flavoured cloud !Hats off to you Cakes by MK !!!This will now be my go to recipe for a sponge cake .

[@CakesbyMK]

Awww yay! :D It truly is like a cloud isn't it hehe one of my fav recipes and I'm so glad you enjoyed it as much as me :D if you manage to find a spare minute I'd be so grateful if you can kindly leave a review on my blog if you haven't already, it really helps my content reach more people :D thanks so much again for trying it out :)

[@lola2lola220]

wooow i interesting ❤❤

[@dzinyanuedoh-torgah2381]

Me too! love this recipe

[@Scotty2-rescue]

​@@CakesbyMKI've never made a cake before & I zam the Marie Antoinette cake Lover!!!! I have horrible cake habits. I eat 4 or 5 whole cakes by myself a month...😮😮😮 I can't help it....oh w Ice cream No I'm not a diabetic thank Goodness or I would of been Dead. I do have have Hyper para Thyroidism & Multiple Myloma I'm not Heavy you can tell I eat too much in my face if you knew me. But that's it the hyperthyroid turned me into a eating machine. The pain from the cancer is my excuse to treat myself. Anyway I never baked but I'm gonna by pans & stuff & try because cakes are sooo expensive & I get too little sponge - mounds of butter cream or nice sponge - fake butter cream.....fake meaning granulated sugar frosting....yuch. I don't like crunchy cream . So I have to convert your measurements to teaspoons, cups, etc etc I will return in a week or so I have to get the ingredients incl pans so & rest 2 days after I shop. I look forward to trying so I can stop buying cakes that don't hit the right Notes......... Meet you back here in 5 days with an update... I'm excited to try

[@dmv7947]

Mk shares her knowledge about baking, while remaining true to her faith, As-salaam Alaikum

[@advocaterishitamall]

There's no conflict between sharing knowledge and remaining "true" to one's faith... If you come to see what she's wearing, more than for the knowledge because of your narrow understanding of "faith, it's a pity ! No one needs your validation!!

[@Scotty2-rescue]

​@@advocaterishitamall😮. 😂

[@Scotty2-rescue]

How is making a video staying true to her faith? You have Zero idea what you are talking about about....Master comprehension& one language at a time

[@DeeTeeCat2023]

Lovely lively explanation, no cheesy music or artistic waste of time. Thank you.

[@rashidakousar7979]

I made this cake and it truly was the softest and spongesist cake. The only thing I would change is I would not put vanilla in the cream filling and put less sugar in the syrup, and that's to everyone's own preference, of course. I am making it again today but will be doing a apricot/pineapple filling. Go ahead everyone and give it a try, you won't be disappointed!!! ❤

[@archanaveena4786]

Size of cake tin used ? For the same quantity

[@rashidakousar7979]

@@archanaveena4786 I used a 8inch tin

[@melelmo2600]

@ Archana Veena Instructions say.... Preheat oven to 160 °C (320°F) with the fan on (see note 2 if you don't have a fan function) and line the bottom of two 8x3 inch baking tins with baking paper without greasing the bottom. Leave the sides of the cake tins ungreased and bare (do not line with baking paper).

[@candlewax941]

can we put buttercream on the outside of the cake?

[@hyderabadimominuk6871]

If you were to refrigirtae the cakes for decorating the next day, at what point should you pack it??

[@divagaliam]

I cannot wait to try this recipe. You are absolutely fabulous.! I’m a baker for many years self-made, but I always love watching someone else’s which I can always learn from. Thank you for your wonderful tutorials videos so many to choose from.

[@juliemiller5324]

Amazing results ! The best sponge cake I have ever made . Everyone loved it and this will now be my go to recipe. Thank you for sharing.

[@ThisPrettyNerd]

Ramadan Mubarak darling! Thank you so much for everything you do for us. Your cakes are phenomenal!

[@lex-is9ge]

shes not ur darling

[@ThisPrettyNerd]

@@lex-is9ge wtf?

[@ThisPrettyNerd]

its a term of endearment. chill the fuck out.

[@lex-is9ge]

@@ThisPrettyNerd ?

[@ThisPrettyNerd]

@@lex-is9ge what do you mean "she's not your darling"

[@rabiamalik4441]

MK you are sooo articulate and explain things so beautifully. Thank you ❤

[@sentien.ce7011]

I made this cake last night and it turned out so good, and it was the first time for me to make a sponge or chiffon cake but i have experience when it comes to baking. I have tried many sponge cakes but so far this is the best one in my opinion

[@tracyschaake4445]

Wow! You are the queen of cakes! You are my go to for all my cake recipes. Every one I’ve tried had been outstanding!

[@LKMNOP]

Getting your hands in your cooking is very satisfying. It's kind of like the indoor way of gardening. Getting your hands in the dirt gives you the same feeling.

[@shiburahulan4513]

This turned out so well. I am so excited to be able to make fluffy sponge cakes at last. Thank you so much.

[@teachinspire4120]

Many thanks for this recipe. I tried it last weekend. Then again yesterday. I LOVE IT! I love your details, your smile, and your delivery. Best wishes! 😍👏🏽💗🙏🏽

[@majomanlangit1856]

Thank you for sharing your recipe and techniques. I've tried a lot of chiffon recipes, and this one is the best!!! Thank you million times. 😊

[@beverleyhunter7788]

Thanks MK for doing the hard graft in experimenting, perfecting and sharing

[@aaishasaghir1818]

I guarantee that this will definitely work and make the BEST chiffon sponge cake. I make it the same way apart from the last step. I add my dry ingredients to the yolk batter first, mix and then add the stiff peaked egg whites. Give it a try! 100%

[@candlewax941]

can we use bake belts for this recipe? and why dont we grease the pan or put baking paper around the cake tin?

[@hyderabadimominuk6871]

If you were to refrigirtae the cakes for decorating the next day, at what point should you pack it??

[@ole9236]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge on cakes. I made this recipe and it is literally the best sponge cake recipe I've made. It is now my go to all things sponge. Thank you

[@ravneetbrar8339]

I made this cake today for my mothers bday and she only likes vanilla cakes - my god the result was phenomenal !!! Thank u so much MK - just so deliciously soft n melt in the mouth

[@latoniamoodley7562]

I've been looking for years how to make a Vanilla Sponge like this. Thank you❤

[@cookingwithkf8524]

This sponge cake looks so delicious, thanks for sharing the recipe ❤

[@shaheedahmaroof7878]

Just started following. This was the first of your record I tried. Wow, perfection. Thanks so much for sharing. Will definitely be trying your other recipes.

[@jiahweicheong]

This cake was amaaazing! Not too sweet and super fluffy! Thank you for the amazing recipe!

[@amandagordon944]

This is the fluffiest cake I have ever made. Wow it's amazing.

[@pricillabanda6740]

So appreciate all your tutorials. I'm becoming a better baker. People really enjoy my cakes using your recipes. Looking forward to trying the sponge 🎂😋😋

[@rudoamini7596]

Am definitely going to make this cake.I baked your red velvet oohh my ...my family loved it.Thank you so much.Stay Blessed

[@elohoojobodo3471]

Thank u so much. You are so detailed in your explanation. Watching from Nigeria with love.

[@the_snack_hack]

I gonna try this for sure , i love how she works hard to come up with such gourmet recipes that are professional as well. Thank you MK.

[@candlewax941]

can we put buttercream on the outside of the cake?

[@the_snack_hack]

@@candlewax941 we can cover the whole cake with buttercream it's upto you.

[@candlewax941]

@@the_snack_hack thank you! do you think whipped cream or buttercream is better?

[@the_snack_hack]

@@candlewax941 depends on what people like more in your surrounding. I m from india and here we prefer buttercream and also we use non dairy whipping cream which is very much used here in india.

[@candlewax941]

@@the_snack_hack thank you!

[@abby-gillacton2846]

I just tried this recipe and omg it's amazing, the fluffiest cake I've ever baked❤ Thank you sooo much for sharing

[@commanderuseless1685]

This looks great! I'll be sure to try this for Mother's Day - my mother is a diabetic so a lighter and less sweet cake would be absolutely perfect. Thank you!

[@debrees2363]

I made this sponge cake today, it’s the best recipe ever! I would highly recommend this, it’s fantastic! Thank you so much Mk.

[@just_joc]

I can always rely on you for the best recipes. Thank you!

[@AB-sq1nu]

What a vibrant person 😊 no time wasting. I've never baked a cake so will have to get cake pans to try this. ❤

[@spansie]

This came out really well. Thanks for the recipe and tips

[@yasminissa1990]

Amazing! The most fluffy, airy, spongy cake I've ever made! Thank you and I can't wait to try the black forest

[@rachelgarcia5935]

I did this recipe today for my sister’s birthday and everyone loved it! Thank you! It was delicious. 😊

[@anithasenthik]

Made this cake and it turned out very very light and airy. It was perfect !

[@elhamal-lawati4007]

Ramadan Mubarak 🌛 Thank you so much for your videos. I love to watch your channel. Thank you for making all your videos simple and straight to the point. Love your work. Good luck with everything you do and all the best... ❤

[@danielapagliaro8025]

Looks beautiful!

[@rosievelaz4191]

This is the type of cake I've been looking for! I just made it and it turned out beautifully 😍 I used swiss meringue frosting, which I probably won't do again because the weight of it crushed the cake a bit.

[@candlewax941]

an we use bake belts for this recipe? and why dont we grease the pan or put baking paper around the cake tin?

[@YSc26]

thank you for this amazing recipe. i always come back to it because whenever i try something new its never as perfect ❤❤

[@mymimireads4840]

Glad to find you. Your recipes are amazing and your voice is so soothing to listen while ai watch. Thanks

[@Rampage-117]

Loved the recipe! Thank you❤

[@nadiah3520]

Thank you so much, I tried many recipes but this one is the best. The cake was amazing ❤. You are the best.

[@clarityWithClarisse]

Thank you so much for this video, and sharing your recipe and techniques. 😇 I have been searching for a new sponge recipe.

[@yobtsbblock52]

This was one of those rare times where I baked something and it actual turned out good. Will definitely bake this cake again! Thank you 😊

[@Mira-uz1ou]

I don’t even have a cake mixer at home but I gave it a try using a whisk. And it came out perfectly. If an amateur like me can make a cake perfectly like this there’s nothing that can go wrong in this recipe. Thanks ❤

[@ramola1]

Excellent Demonstration & SO tempting to Make it at home to taste a piece of it. Thank you for sharing your Recipe. Best Wishes to you.

[@hamidabegum6600]

Ramadan Mubarak, thank you soo much for sharing your delicious recipes ❤❤

[@syedabegum5732]

Thank you so much for sharing your recipe, I made this cake for my family, and everyone loved it. I received a lot of praise, all thanks to you. ❤

[@CakesbyMK]

Amazing! So happy you and your family enjoyed it Syeda :) I'd be so grateful if you can kindly leave a review on my blog if you have a spare minute, it really helps my content reach more people :D thanks so much again for trying the recipe!

[@tracymaneveld8452]

OMG these sponge cakes are truly amazing. Made it this weekend for my uncle's birthday. My only regret was that I made only 1. Substituted the simple syrup for the Tres Leches (3 milks) option and it was absolutely devine

[@tracierendell4422]

Aww you baked for us while fasting. You rock, thank you

[@mumtazali5429]

I made this sponge cake it's amazing look like bakery one. I did some mistake, but it's amazing. Thank you for teach us honestly

[@MyMoyin]

Thanks for sharing this. You are blessed, I really appreciate it.

[@melisawilliams4975]

Wow I made this today and it came out good. My first spongy cake thanks so much MK

[@nighatamana1575]

Tried this recipe today and it was simply awesome. Jazak Allahu khaira for the recipe.

[@Hyungbu]

So glad to have found your channel

[@HoneyIndia-pz9mv]

Just baked this cake today & i'm in love! It was one of the lightest, airy cakes I have ever eaten! I am a beginner at baking and i am so glad i found this video! This will be my go to recipe 😍 Thanks a lot for explaining everything in such an organized and informative way. You are amazing! Keep going! ❤

[@MsAmelia1957]

MK your recipes are amazing, this sponge cake looks so yummy, going to give this a try, thank you for sharing, ❤

[@sixtysix2632]

Ramadan Mubarak! I will try this recipe InshaAllah. JazakaAllah for the all your recipes....

[@nadaehab3413]

This is just the best cake I’ve ever made the recipe is well balanced and the cake is not too sweet thank you so much ❤

[@azraehsan6664]

Thanks so much for sharing your tips and recipes So far this is the best sponge cake recipe Stay blessed MK

[@azraehsan6664]

Thanks so much for this best sponge cake recipe I'll surely try soon Keep sharing ur amazing recipes Stay blessed always

[@user-uy2oz6ys1x]

The best sponge cake I have ever made.people loved it so much,Thank you Mk🥰

[@MissEK87]

I LOVE ALL your videos and your recipies and this beautiful sponge cake video is no exception! Thank you for your advise! I bake and decorate all our family cakes and I take my recipe inspiration from you! THANK YOU for your beautiful and truly educational videos!

[@CakesbyMK]

Aww thank you so so so much! :D

[@FatimaKabir-mw8ys]

Nice cake 👍 i really like it 💯

[@nabaaadel537]

I made it today! And everyone loved it. Thank you

[@KelebekDream]

By far the best sponge cake ever, thank you so much for the recipe ❤

[@CakesbyMK]

Aww that makes me so happy! So glad you enjoyed it and you're so welcome! :D I'd be so grateful if you can kindly leave a review on my blog if you have a spare minute, it really helps my content reach more people :D thanks so much again for trying the recipe!

[@nadiastiti2537]

Such a good recipe!! My family and friends loved it ❤ thank you ❤

[@user-gd9vu4zt3k]

I used this cake recipe and it was a total hit. Love it. Thank you❤

[@akilaaa]

I baked this yesterday. It came out really spongy, light, and moist. Thank you! Although, my egg whites did not become stiff peaks. It stayed foamy, so I hoped for the best and continued with the rest of the recipe, and I'm impressed by the end result.

[@sophanebremner8664]

Love your recipes, excellent job

[@christopherbroughton7040]

Wow, such a simple well presented recipe, I'm going to try it! Great video, thanks!

[@hyderabadimominuk6871]

If you were to refrigirtae the cakes for decorating the next day, at what point should you pack it??

[@christopherbroughton7040]

@@hyderabadimominuk6871 I used glutine free flour, so mine probably was different to most, but I made the cake one day ahead, kept it in the fridge overnight, and decorated it the following morning. I took it out of the fridge about one hour before serving it. I don't know if regular flour works the same way

[@pradeepad5633]

Best best best sponge ever..thank you so much for this amazing cake recipe ❤

[@yusefsaeed3182]

Thanks for all the recipes and the extra informations, everything is really beneficial

[@TayuanRebelo]

I love your energy. I’m looking forward to trying this recipe!

[@rishabhchauhan9475]

Hi rebelo

[@phoenixgrove]

Your cake recipes are the best. You're the best Baker here on KZbin. I also left a review on your ginger cream cake recipe that my entire family loved. I have added this to my list of recipes and I can't wait to bake it. Yummmm.

[@CakesbyMK]

Aww thank you so much Sonia! I really appreciate all the love and support :D

[@teachinspire4120]

Ginger cream sounds lovely. I have to search for it. 😍

[@chemam50]

Looks awesome - will certainly try your recipe. Thanks for sharing.

[@ferdamesquitabarros336]

Delicious. I am doing it without the syrup and is delicious. Thank you for this amazing recipe!

[@hudasheikh9895]

I used to run my home bakery few years back, I used to make sponge similar to this but with more oil, wanted to try out new recipe and this is a total hit!! Its so perfectly spongy and tasty . The first bite literally feels like eating a cloud. Thanks👍

[@hibabadreddine]

This turned out perfect! Thankyou ❤

[@skay7485]

I wish I could give you a million likes! 👍 Your cakes look so professional and yet you show the method in such a simple way that gives a novice like me the confidence to try and make it. Thank you!

[@lillethbauer6785]

I always love M K 's recipes. They always come out perfect

[@hibabadreddine]

Fantastic recipe! Thankyou ❤

[@Scacery]

genuinely masterful. chef's kiss!

[@ngoziuwagwu7776]

My cookies and cream cake are made from your recipe. Sometimes I totally skip the cookies and make them into vanilla. Such delicious delights!! Definitely gonna try this out

[@Shez926]

For the first time in my life I’ve actually made a sponge from scratch and OMG thank you so much, it was brilliant. Who says you can’t teach an old dog new tricks 😂. Love your videos. ❤❤❤

[@Shez926]

Have made it a 2nd time just to see if first time was a fluke….nope 2nd one was just as perfect as the first, so anyone who thinks they can’t make a sponge, give this one a go and you’ll surprise yourself at how you created something so beautiful

[@lubnafatiha1702]

@@Shez926 just the comment I need. I want to try this now 😃

[@8086microprocessorss]

What measurements should I use for a 6 inch tin

[@gg9132]

This looks awesome. Happy fasting and Ramadan Kareem.

[@preciousvictor2265]

You are such a beautiful soul. I love your teaching so interesting

[@radixram9945]

I tried this recipe today....just awesome...lighyt airy spongy... love it....🎉🎉🎉🎉 thank you ❤

[@rayanrayan3883]

Love your recipes .thank you definitely will try this.

[@CM-gz1if]

salaam alaikom i love everything: the accent, the recipe, the thorough explanation and easininess. Bravo!

[@yddot1526]

I have to say the lemon curd taste amazing. One time I ran out of cornstarch so I replaced it with custard powder instead and it turned out well. Thank you MK for sharing your recipe

[@MBA-ol6xr]

Ramadan Mubarak Your recipes are soooo......delicious! Stay blessed

[@RyeAvenue]

Simply amazing ❤

[@sheikhasherman3547]

I was literally waiting for this recipe..thank u so much and ramadhan mubarak

[@allthingsmaisha1122]

Thank you ❤❤❤

[@user-yp1hg2uk9q]

This is the best recipe I tried it and came out superb 👌

[@CakesbyMK]

Aww yay! Thanks so so much :D

[@blackbarbiejoo2839]

Best cake I've ever made!!!🍰 Thank you so so much for sharing this recipe I filled my cake with orange blossom 🌸 whipped cream and peaches it was delicious will definitely make it again 💗

[@CakesbyMK]

Aww yay! So happy you enjoyed it :D and ooohhh orange blossom whipped cream sounds SOO GOOD! I'll have to try it sometime :) if you manage to find a spare minute I'd be so so grateful if you can kindly leave a review on my blog if you haven't already :) it helps my content out heaps :D thanks so much again for trying it out!

[@beckyamadasun1043]

Exceptionally moist and fluffy. Your recipes are always a you notch. A go to recipes. We'll done indeed. I want to ask. How can I turn around the quantities to bake a 12 inch sponge cake?

[@aroojsaddique4045]

Thank you for amazing baking I tried your cupcake went good thank for genuine recipies bless you