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9 sponge cake recipes to try and enjoy

Fluffy, well structured and with a mild flavor, sponge cake is quite traditional and perfect to be served plain, with just a cup of coffee, or served as a base for more elaborate recipes, such as naked cakes and even the famous bem-casados.

1. Basic sponge cake

Another basic option of sponge cake, which can be used for the most diverse purposes. This recipe takes a few extra ingredients, such as yeast and emulsifier, to ensure the texture and softness of the dough. In addition, it also gives a boost in flavor with the addition of vanilla essence in the preparation. See how to prepare.

2. Blender sponge cake

This recipe is for those who have just moved or never ventured into the bakery and don’t yet own a stand mixer. Super easy to make, the blender sponge cake has the right texture thanks to the oil and hot milk, which make the cake fluffy and prevent it from drying out. The baking time for this recipe is also shorter, taking about 25 minutes for it to be ready.

3. Gluten-free and lactose-free sponge cake

To make the sponge cake even more democratic, and can also be enjoyed by allergy sufferers, the author of the blog replaced the wheat flour and warm milk with potato starch and flaxseed flour, which guarantee the binding and texture. As an added touch, the granulated sugar is substituted for demerara sugar and the vanilla essence for lemon zest. Hmm… Learn here!

4. Sponge cake with warm milk

For those who prefer to follow recipes after seeing the step-by-step, this video brings an excellent recipe for beginners in the pastry shop, as the addition of warm milk and yeast makes the dough dispense with the delicacy needed to hit the traditional sponge cake. The result is an equally fluffy and airy cake.

5. Fluffy sponge cake

Having trouble following recipe without seeing demo? This video teaches the step-by-step process to make a very fluffy sponge cake, showing the texture obtained after each new mixture of ingredients, which is great for those who are unsure about this part. In time, the recipe only takes eggs, flour, sugar and yeast, and takes about 30 minutes to prepare.

6. Coconut sponge cake

Unlike the famous and nostalgic iced coconut cake, the pão de ló de coco is a little less sweet, perfect to eat at breakfast time. In addition to eggs, flour, sugar and yeast, the recipe calls for half a cup of coconut milk, which gives the cake its characteristic fruit flavor. To finish, cover the dough while still hot with a mixture of milk, coconut milk, sugar and grated coconut. Access the full recipe.

7. Sponge cake with almonds

Just when you think there’s no way that sponge cake can get any better, this recipe appears to make you salivate even more. That’s because, in addition to the gluten-free sponge cake, made with potato starch, it also has ground almonds and Amaretto liqueur, which give the recipe a creaminess and special flavor. See how to do it.

8. Margaride sponge cake

Like Brazil, Portugal also has several types of sponge cake, many of them very creamy thanks to the abundance of yolks typical of convent sweets. This is the case with Margaride’s sponge cake, which takes eleven egg yolks and two whole eggs in the preparation. Traditionally made in a wood-fired oven, here it was adapted for the traditional oven, being ready in up to 40 minutes. Learn it!

9. Sponge cake with kirsch

Another appetizing option for afternoon coffee, the sponge cake from Genoa was one of Claude Monet’s favorite recipes, and who can blame him? Ground almonds, butter and cherry kirsch liqueur are added to the eggs, flour and sugar in a dough that, after being baked, takes on a very interesting texture thanks to the mixture of almonds and butter. See everything explained here.

Mastering the sponge cake technique guarantees a good base for creating different sweets and desserts. Test different recipes, discover different types of texture and, from there, start exploring syrups, creams and fillings to go with it.

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