Simple Vanilla Sponge Cake

This cake is easy to make and makes a delicious tea-time treat

📝 Ingredients

• 125 gram/1/2 cup butter (salted)
• 3/4 cup castor sugar
• 2 tsp vanilla essence
• 4 large eggs
• 2 cups cake wheat flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 cup milk (warm)
• 125 gram/1/2 cup butter (soft)
• 2 cups icing sugar
• 2 tsp vanilla essence
• 3-4 tbsp fresh cream

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Preheat oven to 180 degrees celsius or 350 degrees celsius
2. 2Grease a 20cmx25cm baking pan and line the base of the pan. set aside. Sift the flour and baking powder and set aside
3. 3Using an electric mixer beat the butter and sugar for 4-5 minutes until light and fluffy. Start at a low speed at first and thereafter medium speed
4. 4Add eggs, one at a time and beat until each one is well combined
5. 5Mix in the vanilla essence
6. 6Add 1/3 cup of flour/baking powder mixture and 1/3 cup milk together with the oil. Mix until combined. Repeat with the remaining flour and milk. Add the vegetable oil. Mix again until combined. Do not over mix.
7. 7Pour the batter into the lined baking pan. Tap the pan on the countertop, gently, a few times to release any air bubbles
8. 8Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean
9. 9Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Run a slim knife on the sides of the pan and gently turn the cake onto a cooling rack. Wait for it to completely cool and then decorate as desired
10. 10--- Buttercream Frosting ---
11. 11Beat the butter until light and fluffy. About 2 minutes
12. 12Add the icing sugar and beat for 2 minutes, on a medium speed. Add the vanilla essence and beat until the frosting is light and fluffy. Add the fresh cream in between beating to the consistency you prefer. I used about 4 tablespoons but you could use more or less. Should take about 8 to 10 minutes of beating before you achieve a fluffy frosting
13. 13Decorate the cake once completely cooled