Sponge cake

44 recipes with step-by-step photos

Sponge cake is a popular baked good. Originally invented by the French, sponge cake dough has won the hearts of chefs around the world, thanks in no small part to its ease of preparation. However, questions always arise, as baking itself is full of nuances.

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Hot milk sponge cake - photo
  • 1 hour
  • 311.3 kcal
  • 448
Hot milk sponge cake - photo
  • Milk
    420 ml
  • Sugar
    150 G
  • Egg C0
    3 pcs
  • Butter 72.5%
    60 G
  • Wheat flour
    165 G
  • Baking powder
    7 G
  • Vanilla sugar
    8 G
  • Salt
    3 G
ingredients
  • Egg C1
    3 pcs
  • Wheat flour
    100 G
  • Sugar
    100 G
  • Salt
    1 pinch
ingredients
  • 1 hour 30 minutes
  • 270 kcal
  • 492
  • Egg C1
    4 pcs
  • Flour
    100 G
  • Cornstarch
    20 G
  • Sugar
    120 G
  • Vanilla extract
    1 tsp
ingredients
Hot milk sponge cake - photo
  • 1 hour
  • 311.3 kcal
  • 448
Hot milk sponge cake - photo
  • Milk
    420 ml
  • Sugar
    150 G
  • Egg C0
    3 pcs
  • Butter 72.5%
    60 G
  • Wheat flour
    165 G
  • Baking powder
    7 G
  • Vanilla sugar
    8 G
  • Salt
    3 G
ingredients
  • Egg C1
    3 pcs
  • Wheat flour
    100 G
  • Sugar
    100 G
  • Salt
    1 pinch
ingredients
  • 1 hour 30 minutes
  • 270 kcal
  • 492
  • Egg C1
    4 pcs
  • Flour
    100 G
  • Cornstarch
    20 G
  • Sugar
    120 G
  • Vanilla extract
    1 tsp
ingredients
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Gingerbread icing - photo
  • Egg white
    1 pcs
  • Powdered sugar
    200 G
  • Potato starch
    0.5 tsp
  • Lemon juice
    0.5 tsp
  • Food colorings
    to taste
ingredients
  • 25 min
  • 423.2 kcal
  • 485
  • Powdered sugar
    170 G
  • Egg white
    200 G
  • Almond flour
    180 G
ingredients
  • Egg C0
    5 pcs
  • Sugar
    120 G
  • Baking powder
    1 tsp
  • Wheat flour
    90 G
  • Vanillin
    1 pinch
  • Sunflower oil
    50 ml
  • Milk
    50 ml
ingredients
Gingerbread icing - photo
  • Egg white
    1 pcs
  • Powdered sugar
    200 G
  • Potato starch
    0.5 tsp
  • Lemon juice
    0.5 tsp
  • Food colorings
    to taste
ingredients
  • 25 min
  • 423.2 kcal
  • 485
  • Powdered sugar
    170 G
  • Egg white
    200 G
  • Almond flour
    180 G
ingredients
  • Egg C0
    5 pcs
  • Sugar
    120 G
  • Baking powder
    1 tsp
  • Wheat flour
    90 G
  • Vanillin
    1 pinch
  • Sunflower oil
    50 ml
  • Milk
    50 ml
ingredients
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  • 25 min
  • 423.2 kcal
  • 485
  • Powdered sugar
    170 G
  • Egg white
    200 G
  • Almond flour
    180 G
ingredients
Classic 3-Egg Cake Sponge Cake - Step 9
  • 50 min
  • 281.8 kcal
  • 467
Classic 3-Egg Cake Sponge Cake - Step 9
  • Egg C1
    3 pcs
  • Sugar
    100 G
  • Wheat flour
    115 G
ingredients
  • 50 min
  • 207 kcal
  • 801
  • Egg C1
    6 pcs
  • Sugar
    150 G
  • Wheat flour
    200 G
  • Baking powder
    2 tsp
ingredients
  • 25 min
  • 423.2 kcal
  • 485
  • Powdered sugar
    170 G
  • Egg white
    200 G
  • Almond flour
    180 G
ingredients
Classic 3-Egg Cake Sponge Cake - Step 9
  • 50 min
  • 281.8 kcal
  • 467
Classic 3-Egg Cake Sponge Cake - Step 9
  • Egg C1
    3 pcs
  • Sugar
    100 G
  • Wheat flour
    115 G
ingredients
  • 50 min
  • 207 kcal
  • 801
  • Egg C1
    6 pcs
  • Sugar
    150 G
  • Wheat flour
    200 G
  • Baking powder
    2 tsp
ingredients
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Sponge cake with yolks: a simple step-by-step recipe

A simple step-by-step recipe for this yolk sponge cake, offered on this page, can be an excellent base for a homemade cake, and…

  • 40 min
  • 337.6 kcal
  • 1628
Sponge cake with yolks: a simple step-by-step recipe
  • Egg yolks
    180 G
  • Sugar
    80 G
  • Vanilla sugar
    10 G
  • Flour
    80 G
  • Baking powder
    0.75 tsp
  • Vegetable oil
    1 tbsp
  • Water (boiling water)
    2 tbsp
  • Salt
    1 pinch
ingredients
Coconut sponge cake: a simple classic step-by-step recipe

Coconut sponge cake is a delicate, airy base for a variety of cakes, and a great accompaniment to everyday tea. We suggest you try it…

  • 40 min
  • 253.1 kcal
  • 3378
Coconut sponge cake: a simple classic step-by-step recipe
  • Sugar
    80 G
  • Flour
    50 G
  • Egg C1
    3 pcs
  • Cornstarch
    25 G
  • Coconut flakes
    35 G
  • Baking powder
    0.5 tsp
  • Salt
    1 pinch
ingredients
Banana Sponge Cake: A Classic Step-by-Step Recipe

Banana sponge cake is a simple yet incredibly delicious treat to pair with tea. We'll show you how to make this moist and juicy…

  • 1 hour
  • 111.2 kcal
  • 2325
Banana Sponge Cake: A Classic Step-by-Step Recipe
  • Banana
    150 G
  • Sugar
    170 G
  • Egg C1
    4 pcs
  • Flour
    150 G
  • Cornstarch
    20 G
  • Baking powder
    10 G
  • Vegetable oil
    60 G
  • Lemon juice
    1 tbsp
  • Salt
    1 pinch
ingredients
Poppy seed sponge cake - photo
  • 40 min
  • 341.3 kcal
  • 1544
Poppy seed sponge cake - photo
  • Egg C0
    4 pcs
  • Sugar
    120 G
  • Flour
    130 G
  • Baking powder
    1 tsp
  • Poppy
    40 G
  • Milk
    40 G
  • Butter
    30 G
ingredients
Butter Sponge Cake - Step 10
  • Butter
    250 G
  • Sugar
    250 G
  • Egg C0
    4 pcs
  • Flour
    250 G
  • Baking powder
    1 tsp
  • Vanilla
    to taste
ingredients
  • 1 hour
  • 344.9 kcal
  • 836
  • Sunflower oil
    100 ml
  • Mineral water
    250 ml
  • Sugar
    180 G
  • Flour
    300 G
  • Baking powder
    1 tsp
  • Soda
    0.5 tsp
  • Salt
    1 pinch
  • Lemon zest
    1 pcs
  • Lemon juice
    2 tsp
  • Vanilla sugar
    8 G
  • Coconut flakes
    80 G
ingredients

Achieving the perfect, flavorful sponge cake is easy if you carefully study the best homemade sponge cake recipes here on our website. The magic will begin as soon as you start whipping the egg whites.

Eggless sponge cake - photo
  • 45 min
  • 210.2 kcal
  • 745
Eggless sponge cake - photo
  • Kefir
    500 ml
  • Flour
    280 G
  • Semolina
    400 G
  • Sugar
    300 G
  • Sunflower oil
    200 ml
  • Baking powder
    10 G
ingredients
  • Egg C1
    5 pcs
  • Sugar
    150 G
  • Flour
    200 G
  • Salt
    1 pinch
ingredients
How to make a kefir sponge cake - photo

A very tasty biscuit made with kefir according to grandma’s recipe.

  • 55 min
  • 183 kcal
  • 567
How to make a kefir sponge cake - photo
  • Egg C1
    3 pcs
  • Kefir
    250 ml
  • Wheat flour
    320 G
  • Sugar
    200 G
  • Baking powder
    1 tbsp
ingredients
  • 1 hour 10 minutes
  • 280.9 kcal
  • 481
  • Egg C1
    4 pcs
  • Sugar
    170 G
  • Wheat flour
    170 G
  • Vanillin
    1 pinch
  • Baking powder
    5 G
  • Sunflower oil
    40 ml
  • Water (boiling water)
    40 ml
  • Salt
    1 pinch
ingredients
  • Egg C1
    3 pcs
  • Wheat flour
    100 G
  • Sugar
    100 G
  • Salt
    1 pinch
ingredients
Walnut sponge cake - photo
  • 1 hour 30 minutes
  • 191 kcal
  • 376
Walnut sponge cake - photo
  • Egg C1
    4 pcs
  • Salt
    1 pinch
  • Sugar
    200 G
  • Wheat flour
    180 G
  • Baking powder
    1 tsp
  • Nuts
    75 G
  • Milk
    30 ml
  • Sunflower oil
    1 tbsp
ingredients
  • 1 hour 30 minutes
  • 281.3 kcal
  • 662
  • Egg C0
    6 pcs
  • Sugar
    150 G
  • Wheat flour
    130 G
  • Cocoa powder
    30 G
  • Baking powder
    1 tsp
ingredients
  • Sugar
    400 G
  • Wheat flour
    280 G
  • Egg C1
    2 pcs
  • Cocoa powder
    80 G
  • Milk
    250 ml
  • Sunflower oil
    4 tbsp
  • Baking powder
    10 G
  • Vanillin
    1 pinch
  • Water (boiling water)
    250 ml
ingredients
Chocolate sponge cake for Snickers cake - step 11
  • 1 hour 50 minutes
  • 281.3 kcal
  • 727
Chocolate sponge cake for Snickers cake - step 11
  • Egg C1
    4 pcs
  • Sugar
    180 G
  • Wheat flour
    150 G
  • Baking powder
    5 G
  • Cocoa powder
    30 G
  • Sunflower oil
    100 ml
  • Water
    70 ml
ingredients
Chocolate sponge cake with sour cream - step 10
  • 1 hour 20 minutes
  • 321 kcal
  • 350
Chocolate sponge cake with sour cream - step 10
  • Wheat flour
    150 G
  • Cocoa powder
    30 G
  • Sour cream
    140 G
  • Sugar
    150 G
  • Butter
    70 G
  • Sunflower oil
    70 G
  • Baking powder
    4 G
  • Salt
    3 G
  • Soda
    3 G
  • Egg C0
    2 pcs
ingredients
Lenten chocolate sponge cake recipe - photo 10
  • 1 hour 20 minutes
  • 329.1 kcal
  • 259
Lenten chocolate sponge cake recipe - photo 10
  • Wheat flour
    200 G
  • Sugar
    180 G
  • Cocoa powder
    30 G
  • Soda
    1 tsp
  • Salt
    0.5 tsp
  • Water
    225 G
  • Sunflower oil
    75 G
  • Vinegar
    1 tbsp
ingredients
  • Egg C0
    5 pcs
  • Sugar
    120 G
  • Baking powder
    1 tsp
  • Wheat flour
    90 G
  • Vanillin
    1 pinch
  • Sunflower oil
    50 ml
  • Milk
    50 ml
ingredients
  • Egg C1
    3 pcs
  • Sugar
    120 G
  • Sunflower oil
    70 ml
  • Milk
    180 ml
  • Wheat flour
    160 G
  • Salt
    1 pinch
  • Baking powder
    10 G
  • Lemon zest
    1 tsp
  • Lemon juice
    1 tbsp
ingredients
Condensed milk sponge cake - photo
  • Pea flour
    120 G
  • Egg C1
    4 pcs
  • Condensed milk
    380 G
  • Butter
    50 G
  • Baking powder
    1 tsp
  • Vanillin
    0.5 tsp
ingredients
  • 1 hour 30 minutes
  • 154.3 kcal
  • 449
  • Egg whites
    150 G
  • Egg yolk
    75 G
  • Carrot
    100 G
  • Sugar
    180 G
  • Wheat flour
    180 G
  • Cornstarch
    25 G
  • Baking powder
    5 G
  • Sunflower oil
    45 ml
  • Orange juice
    45 ml
  • Almond flour
    50 G
  • Orange zest
    1 tsp
ingredients
  • 50 min
  • 207 kcal
  • 801
  • Egg C1
    6 pcs
  • Sugar
    150 G
  • Wheat flour
    200 G
  • Baking powder
    2 tsp
ingredients
Classic 3-Egg Cake Sponge Cake - Step 9
  • 50 min
  • 281.8 kcal
  • 467
Classic 3-Egg Cake Sponge Cake - Step 9
  • Egg C1
    3 pcs
  • Sugar
    100 G
  • Wheat flour
    115 G
ingredients
Andy Chef's Chocolate Sponge Cake - Step 10
  • 1 hour 30 minutes
  • 368.3 kcal
  • 421
Andy Chef's Chocolate Sponge Cake - Step 10
  • Wheat flour
    250 G
  • Sugar
    300 G
  • Cocoa powder
    55 G
  • Soda
    1.5 tsp
  • Salt
    1 tsp
  • Egg C0
    2 pcs
  • Butter
    60 G
  • Sunflower oil
    60 ml
  • Milk
    280 ml
  • Vinegar
    1 tbsp
ingredients
  • 1 hour
  • 203 kcal
  • 3330
  • Egg C1
    4 pcs
  • Sugar
    120 G
  • Honey
    110 G
  • Soda
    7 G
  • Flour
    160 G
ingredients
  • 1 hour 30 minutes
  • 270 kcal
  • 492
  • Egg C1
    4 pcs
  • Flour
    100 G
  • Cornstarch
    20 G
  • Sugar
    120 G
  • Vanilla extract
    1 tsp
ingredients
  • 1 hour 15 minutes
  • 304.7 kcal
  • 399
  • Egg white
    3 pcs
  • Sugar
    15 G
  • Butter
    22 G
  • Almond flour
    112 G
  • Powdered sugar
    112 G
  • Egg C0
    3 pcs
  • Wheat flour
    35 G
  • Dark chocolate
    to taste
ingredients
Queen Victoria sponge cake - photo
  • 2 hours 20 minutes
  • 358.9 kcal
  • 798
Queen Victoria sponge cake - photo
  • Milk
    2 tbsp
  • Egg C1
    5 pcs
  • Baking powder
    10 G
  • Wheat flour
    250 G
  • Butter
    250 G
  • Powdered sugar
    250 G
  • Strawberry jam
    300 G
  • Cream 33%
    400 ml
  • Powdered sugar
    30 G
ingredients
  • Milk
    35 ml
  • Honey
    35 G
  • Wheat flour
    90 G
  • Sugar
    90 G
  • Egg C0
    4 pcs
  • Salt
    1 pinch
ingredients
Hot milk sponge cake - photo
  • 1 hour
  • 311.3 kcal
  • 448
Hot milk sponge cake - photo
  • Milk
    420 ml
  • Sugar
    150 G
  • Egg C0
    3 pcs
  • Butter 72.5%
    60 G
  • Wheat flour
    165 G
  • Baking powder
    7 G
  • Vanilla sugar
    8 G
  • Salt
    3 G
ingredients
Gingerbread icing - photo
  • Egg white
    1 pcs
  • Powdered sugar
    200 G
  • Potato starch
    0.5 tsp
  • Lemon juice
    0.5 tsp
  • Food colorings
    to taste
ingredients
  • 2 hours
  • 175.8 kcal
  • 676
  • Egg C1
    6 pcs
  • Sugar
    300 G
  • Vegetable oil
    300 ml
  • Milk
    300 ml
  • Baking powder
    15 G
  • Flour
    450 G
  • Chocolate chips
    200 G
  • Vanillin
    3 G
  • White chocolate
    500 G
  • Cream 33%
    250 ml
  • Cream cheese
    250 G
  • Peanut butter
    160 G
  • Dark chocolate (callets)
    60 G
  • Dark chocolate
    500 G
  • Butter
    250 G
  • Mastic
    450 G
  • Dry dye
    5 G
  • Confectionery glue
    5 G
ingredients
  • 1 hour 20 minutes
  • 191 kcal
  • 346
  • Egg C1
    4 pcs
  • Sugar
    200 G
  • Milk
    150 G
  • Butter
    70 G
  • Wheat flour
    240 G
  • Vanilla sugar
    8 G
  • Baking powder
    7 G
  • Salt
    1 pinch
ingredients
  • 1 hour 30 minutes
  • 281.3 kcal
  • 555
  • Sugar
    120 G
  • Wheat flour
    90 G
  • Egg C1
    3 pcs
  • Milk
    60 ml
  • Dark chocolate
    50 G
  • Sunflower oil
    40 ml
  • Cocoa powder
    20 G
  • Soda
    1 tsp
  • Baking powder
    1 tsp
ingredients
  • 25 min
  • 423.2 kcal
  • 485
  • Powdered sugar
    170 G
  • Egg white
    200 G
  • Almond flour
    180 G
ingredients
  • 1 hour 10 minutes
  • 249.9 kcal
  • 307
  • Water
    2 tbsp
  • Dry yeast
    0.25 tsp
  • Wheat flour
    200 G
  • Whole grain flour
    100 G
  • Baking powder
    1 tsp
  • Soda
    0.5 tsp
  • Butter
    150 G
ingredients
  • 1 hour 15 minutes
  • 197 kcal
  • 401
  • Egg C1
    4 pcs
  • Sugar
    155 G
  • Flour
    155 G
  • Cornstarch
    25 G
  • Baking powder
    7 G
  • Water (boiling water)
    50 ml
  • Butter
    40 ml
  • Salt
    1 pinch
ingredients
French sponge cake - photo
  • 50 min
  • 251.5 kcal
  • 452
French sponge cake - photo
  • Flour
    140 G
  • Butter
    80 G
  • Starch
    40 G
  • Salt
    to taste
  • Vanilla extract
    1 tsp
  • Sugar
    180 G
  • Egg C1
    6 pcs
  • Egg yolk
    1 pcs
ingredients
Classic Genoise sponge cake - photo
  • 1 hour
  • 266.7 kcal
  • 267
Classic Genoise sponge cake - photo
  • Starch
    40 G
  • Egg C1
    6 pcs
  • Flour
    140 G
  • Butter
    80 G
  • Vanilla extract
    10 G
ingredients
Chocolate sponge cake with kefir - photo
  • 1 hour
  • 282.4 kcal
  • 363
Chocolate sponge cake with kefir - photo
  • Cocoa
    80 G
  • Flour
    220 G
  • Sugar
    230 G
  • Soda
    1.5 tsp
  • Baking powder
    1 tsp
  • Salt
    0.5 tsp
  • Egg C1
    2 pcs
  • Coffee (instant)
    1.5 tsp
  • Water
    100 ml
  • Kefir
    180 ml
  • Vegetable oil
    75 ml
ingredients
Kefir sponge cake without eggs baked in the oven - photo
  • 1 hour
  • 222.2 kcal
  • 690
Kefir sponge cake without eggs baked in the oven - photo
  • Kefir
    500 ml
  • Flour
    280 G
  • Semolina
    400 G
  • Sugar
    300 G
  • Vegetable oil
    200 ml
  • Baking powder
    10 G
ingredients
How to Make Chocolate Sponge Cake with Boiling Water - Step 11-2
  • 1 hour 20 minutes
  • 1053 kcal
  • 311
How to Make Chocolate Sponge Cake with Boiling Water - Step 11-2
  • Flour
    200 G
  • Cocoa powder
    40 G
  • Baking powder
    1 tsp
  • Soda
    1 tsp
  • Egg C1
    2 pcs
  • Salt
    1 pinch
  • Sugar
    220 G
  • Milk
    150 ml
  • Vegetable oil
    50 ml
  • Water (boiling water)
    180 ml
ingredients
  • 1 hour 10 minutes
  • 178 kcal
  • 1872
  • Egg C1
    1 pcs
  • Egg yolk
    120 G
  • Egg white
    165 G
  • Flour
    80 G
  • Sugar
    80 G
  • Milk
    130 G
  • Salt
    1 pinch
ingredients
  • 1 hour 30 minutes
  • 121.2 kcal
  • 438
  • Egg white
    6 pcs
  • Egg yolk
    6 pcs
  • Sugar
    160 G
  • Vanilla sugar
    1 tsp
  • Salt
    1 pinch
  • Honey
    50 G
  • Milk
    60 ml
  • Vegetable oil
    20 ml
  • Flour
    150 G
  • Cornstarch
    30 G
ingredients

Sponge cakes are diverse and can be adapted to suit different tastes and needs. From vanilla and chocolate to fruit and nut flavors, the options are endless. Furthermore, sponge cakes can be cut and assembled into complex cakes, decorated with icing, fruit, nuts, and marshmallows.

Decorating the biscuits is also an important aspect. Powdered sugar, icing, berries, floral embellishments, and other decorative elements can create visually appealing and mouth-watering candies.

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