Lenten sponge cake - 5 recipes for sponge cake without milk and eggs

This vegan sponge cake, made with water or juice and no eggs or dairy, is incredibly delicious and at the same time very dietary. Fluffy and moist, it requires no additional soaking. This sponge cake is easy to make and makes an excellent base for vegan cakes. Add zest, nuts, berries, or coconut to the dough, and the sponge cake becomes a standalone dessert, perfect for family tea. I suggest trying some of my favorite vegan baking recipes. I'm sharing the best of them with you!

Sponge cake without milk and eggs

A sponge cake made using this recipe is a real lifesaver. Just a few simple and affordable ingredients, and you'll have a delicious homemade tea cake ready. No eggs, milk, or butter are required. What's more, this cake is perfect for those observing Lent. Interested? Then see how to make a sponge cake using vegetable oil.

Ingredients

• Warm water - 250 ml
• Sunflower oil - 40 ml
• Flour - 250 ml
• Powdered sugar - 150 g
• Vanillin - a pinch
• Baking powder - 16 g
• Zest of one lemon
• Juice of half a lemon

Cooking time: 60 minutes

Servings: for a form with a diameter of 18-20 cm

Step-by-step recipe

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius and begin preparing the dough. Measure out the required amount of flour.

Step 2

Add powdered sugar, baking powder and vanilla.

Step 3

Stir with a spoon or whisk.

Step 4

Sift the dry mixture through a sieve.

Step 5

Add the zest.

Step 6

Add sunflower oil and warm water.

Step 7

Combine all ingredients using a mixer.

Step 8

Pour in lemon juice and stir.

Step 9

Pour the batter into the pan. Place in the oven. Bake for about 45 minutes.

Step 10

After the sponge cake has cooled, you can decorate it with powdered sugar and serve. The cake prepared according to this recipe is perfect for baking, turning out fluffy and airy.

Chocolate Lenten sponge cake

You'll get a delicious and incredibly chocolatey sponge cake if you follow the recipe below. Interestingly, the dough is egg-free and made without butter or milk. The crust is truly lean. Sunflower oil and cocoa powder give the dough the necessary richness. Making this recipe at home is very easy. Delight your friends and family with this simple and affordable dessert.

Ingredients

• Flour - 200 g
• Sugar - 180 g
• Water - 225 g
• Sunflower oil - 75 g
• Cocoa powder (preferably 20-22% fat) - 30 g
• Salt - 1/2 tsp.
• Soda - 1 tsp.
• Vinegar (5-7%) - 1 tbsp.

Cooking time: 60 minutes

Servings: for a 16 cm diameter mold

Step-by-step recipe

Step 1

Sift the flour.

Step 2

Add sugar, salt and soda.

Step 3

Add cocoa.

Step 4

Mix all ingredients with a whisk.

Step 5

Pour in water.

Step 6

Pour in vegetable oil.

Step 7

Mix thoroughly.

Step 8

Add vinegar and stir again.

Step 9

Pour the batter into the pan. Bake in the oven at 160 degrees Celsius for about 45 minutes.

Step 10

Let the finished sponge cake cool. Cut into layers. This amount makes 3 full layers, which can be used to assemble various cakes.

Lenten sponge cake with mineral water

I'm offering another Lenten, vegetarian baking option. This sponge cake is made with sparkling water. It's egg- and dairy-free. The prepared base can be used for cakes or as a standalone tea-time treat. The sponge cake has a delicate texture and tastes like milk biscuits. I suggest baking this sponge cake in the oven with mineral water, which is sure to please any home-baking lover.

Ingredients

• Flour - 200 g
• Sugar - 100 g
• Carbonated water - 125 ml
• Sunflower oil - 7 tbsp.
• Baking powder - 5 g

Cooking time: 60 minutes

Servings: for a 22 cm diameter mold

Step-by-step recipe

Step 1

Sift the flour.

Step 2

Add baking powder and sugar.

Step 3

Stir. Make a small well in the center and pour in the mineral water.

Step 4

Add sunflower oil. Mix until a smooth, fairly thick dough is formed.

Step 5

Transfer the dough into the pan and spread it evenly.

Step 6

To ensure the sponge cake is fluffy and rises evenly, cover the pan with foil and poke small holes in the center. Bake covered at 180 degrees Celsius for 20 minutes, then remove the foil and bake for another 20 minutes.

Step 7

Let the finished sponge cake cool and remove it from the pan. If necessary, cut it into two layers. However, keep in mind that it crumbles easily. Therefore, it's best used as a delicious tea-time cake.

Eggless sponge cake with water

Want to make a delicious sponge cake with minimal ingredients? Then this recipe is sure to please. While this recipe doesn't use eggs or dairy, this doesn't stop the cake from having an incredibly fluffy texture and a pleasant flavor and aroma. Cocoa powder is added to the recipe, but it's optional. If you want a white crust, simply substitute flour for the cocoa powder. Also, note that the photo shows a double batch.

Ingredients

• Water - 420 g
• Flour - 175 g
• Cocoa - 65 g
• Vegetable oil - 100 g
• Baking powder - 8 g
• Sugar - 150 g
• Vanilla sugar - 4 g
• Salt - a pinch

Cooking time: 60 minutes

Servings: for a 20 cm diameter mold

Step-by-step recipe

Step 1

We measure out the required amount of products.

Step 2

Mix cocoa powder, flour and baking powder.

Step 3

Add vanilla sugar and salt to the sugar.

Step 4

Mix all ingredients.

Step 5

Sift the flour and cocoa mixture into water.

Step 6

Stir with a whisk.

Step 7

Pour in the sugar mixture and stir.

Step 8

Add sunflower oil. Stir.

Step 9

The dough will be quite runny. This is how it should be. Pour it into the pan. Bake at 160 degrees Celsius for 30-40 minutes.

Step 10

The finished cake is very tender and soft. It's soft enough to not require any additional soaking.

Video: Lenten recipe "Hummingbird" by Yulia Small

Bananas, tangerines, vegetable oil, walnuts—it turns out that with these ingredients, you can quickly and easily make a delicious and flavorful sponge cake. I offer an original video recipe from renowned food blogger Yulia Small. She explains the intricacies of baking a Lenten sponge cake in an accessible, visual, and engaging way, revealing the subtleties and secrets of its preparation.

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