23 Best Sponge Cake Recipes for Any Occasion
FEBRUARY 20, 2023
SPONGE CAKE
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Sponge cake is an absolute classic for any occasion. Whether you’re hosting an afternoon tea, you’re looking for a dessert option to round out your Easter menu, or you just want a delicious treat for the weekend, these 23 recipes for the best sponge cake will leave you spoiled for choice.
We’ve included classic recipes from British tradition, kid-friendly recipes (that adults will love, too!), and recipes that are just a little bit special and perfect for a celebration. Get ready to bake the best sponge cake recipes around – and be sure to enjoy a slice or two!
There’s no denying that a good sponge cake is a must-have. Whether you’re a beginner baker or a sponge cake enthusiast, there’s something here for everyone. So go ahead and give your baking skills a try – you’ll be amazed at what you can create!
The Scran Line
Lemon Sponge Cake
This lemon sponge cake packs a super-duper flavour punch! Follow your tastebuds into warmer weather with this Lemon Sponge Cake! Made of a delicate lemon sponge cake with lemon cream cheese frosting, drizzled with sour lemon and topped with lemon slices. I mean, does it get any more lemon than this?...
16
158
3
1 hr 30 min
TOTAL TIME
860
CALORIES
$0.95
PER SERVING
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Mangia Bedda
Nonna’s Sponge Cake
Light, fluffy and airy, Nonna's Sponge Cake is the cake that all Italian nonnas make better than anyone else. A must in all Italian households!
10
19,792
1,198
1 hr 20 min
TOTAL TIME
276
CALORIES
$0.43
PER SERVING
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Shweta in the Kitchen
Vanilla Sponge Cake with Whipped Cream and Fruits
This easy eggless vanilla sponge cake with whipped cream frosting and fruits is the perfect cake for any occasion and celebration. It's fresh, light, and melts in the mouth!!
2
458
95
1 hr
TOTAL TIME
418
CALORIES
$0.76
PER SERVING
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SuperGolden Bakes
Victoria Sponge Cake Recipe
Looking for a foolproof Victoria Sponge Recipe? Use my easy method for the perfect buttery vanilla cake without any of the effort. Fill your Victoria Sponge cake with raspberry jam and whipped cream and expect everyone to ask for a second slice!Since the cake contains fresh cream it is best consumed...
9
796
45 min
TOTAL TIME
514
CALORIES
$0.65
PER SERVING
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Genius Kitchen
Three Ingredient Italian Sponge Cake
An extremely light and not too sweet Italian cake recipe that has been in our family for over 50 years. Easy as can be to prepare! Wins raves every time.
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23
15
55 min
TOTAL TIME
220
CALORIES
$0.17
PER SERVING
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Two Sisters Living Life
Easy Victoria sponge cake recipe with lemon cream cheese and berries
This is an easy to bake 2 layers cake made with a fluffy Victoria sponge cake and filled with a delicious lemony cream cheese frosting and topped with fresh berries. It's a refreshing light cake that everybody will fall in love with immediately. The cake recipe is easy to follow along and you don't ...
1
4 hr 20 min
TOTAL TIME
453
CALORIES
$1.05
PER SERVING
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Cooklist AI
Heavenly Light Sponge Cake
A delightfully airy and scrumptious sponge cake that's a breeze to make. This Heavenly Light Sponge Cake boasts useful tips to achieve the perfect fluffy texture that's sure to impress.
2
33 min
TOTAL TIME
235
CALORIES
$0.17
PER SERVING
Ingredients
Directions
10 STEPS
1
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease two 20cm (8in) round cake tins. Dust the greased pans with a bit of flour, tilting and rotating the pans to coat the surfaces. Set aside.
2
In a large glass or metal mixing bowl, whip the room temperature eggs and caster sugar using a food mixer on medium for 8 minutes.
3
Sift the flour and baking powder together three times to create a light and airy texture.
4
Once the egg and sugar mixture has been whipped for the appropriate time, carefully fold in the sifted flour and baking powder with a large metal spoon or your hands, ensuring you don't lose any air.
5
Combine the melted butter and boiling water, then gently fold into the batter.
6
Evenly divide the cake batter between the two prepared pans, smoothing the tops gently if needed.
7
Carefully place the cake pans in the preheated oven and bake for 15-18 minutes, or until the sponges spring back to a light touch. Avoid opening the oven door before 15 minutes.
8
Once baked, immediately remove the cakes from the oven and carefully transfer them onto wire racks to cool.
9
Once the sponge cakes have cooled completely, you may serve them fresh or store them covered in plastic wrap for later use.
10
To assemble the sponge cake, use whipped cream, strawberry jam, and fresh strawberries, following an Easy Whipped Cream Recipe as needed. If not eating immediately, store the assembled cake, covered, in the refrigerator.
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Fine Cooking
Hot Milk Sponge Cake
This versatile cake is a great base for other desserts, from a lemony roulade to chocolate-orange trifles to a decadent White Forest cake. It always comes out light and springy,…
2
131
79
221
CALORIES
$0.23
PER SERVING
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MyYellowApron
Easy Almond Sponge Cake
A light, moist, tender and fluffy Gluten Free Almond Flour cake recipe that can be made in just one bowl. Such a healthier cake and a greater companion to your morning coffee or afternoon tea.
1
40 min
TOTAL TIME
417
CALORIES
$0.95
PER SERVING
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dANI'S cOOKINGS
Walnut Sponge cake with Chocolate Chips Frosting
Take your next dessert up a notch with this decadent walnut sponge cake, oozing with chocolate chips frosting. This sweet treat offers a crunchy texture from the walnuts and a creamy finish from the chocolate chips. Enjoy this luxurious cake in the comfort of your home!
2
10
1 hr
TOTAL TIME
979
CALORIES
$2.37
PER SERVING
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Cook.me Inc
Ginger Sponge Cake
This Ginger Sponge Cake is simple, quick and tasty. If you make this sponge, let me know how you get on - just leave a comment below telling me what you think!
1
5
1 hr 30 min
TOTAL TIME
174
CALORIES
$0.11
PER SERVING
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Gardening foodie
Buttermilk Sponge Cake
This easy to make Buttermilk Sponge Cake has amazing flavor with a soft, light, and tender texture. Paired with just about any filling or frosting, creating the perfect bake for any occasion. A great recipe to have on hand as it's made with basic ingredients and is quick to whip up.
58
21
45 min
TOTAL TIME
831
CALORIES
$1.26
PER SERVING
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Real Greek Recipes
Greek Walnut Sponge Cake
A truly moist, Greek walnut cake soaked in syrup and spiced with cinnamon, cloves, and brandy. Yields enough portions to feed a crowd!
1
378
3
45 min
TOTAL TIME
278
CALORIES
$0.45
PER SERVING
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Ana's Baking Chronicles
Classic Victoria Sponge Cake
This is one of those traditional bakes that everyone's going to love. Soft and fluffy vanilla cake layers filled with light and airy diplomat cream and fresh strawberries. Delicious!
10
6,745
1
1 hr 55 min
TOTAL TIME
707
CALORIES
$1.06
PER SERVING
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As Easy As Apple Pie
Chocolate Italian Sponge Cake
You only need 4 ingredients to make this delicious chocolate cake.Ingredients for a 18-20 cm pan. For step by step pictures check here
43
20,076
145
1 hr
TOTAL TIME
620
CALORIES
$0.60
PER SERVING
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Chop Notch
Strawberry Sponge Cake
This easy strawberry sponge cake recipe means even a beginner can whip up a light-as-air cake at home. The strawberry jam and whipped cream add indulgent flavors.
4
18
76
45 min
TOTAL TIME
536
CALORIES
$0.58
PER SERVING
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Adventures In Cooking
Watermelon Sponge Cake
Give your taste buds something to "sponge-up" with this delicious watermelon sponge cake. With a light and airy texture, it's the perfect summertime treat. So take a bite and enjoy!
24
1 hr 35 min
TOTAL TIME
683
CALORIES
$0.86
PER SERVING
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Tasha's Artisan Foods
Victoria Sponge Cake
Victoria Sponge Cake - It’s the simplest cake recipe but gives you the prettiest results. Loaded with fresh strawberries and a hint of lemon that act as a naturally tart counterpoint to the sweetness of mascarpone, the sponge cake has the butteriest, tenderest character.
50 min
TOTAL TIME
484
CALORIES
$1.46
PER SERVING
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Natasha's Kitchen
4-Ingredient Sponge Cake
Once you master this easy European sponge cake , you can make hundreds of different cakes using this base!
270
10,827
301
35 min
TOTAL TIME
879
CALORIES
$0.57
PER SERVING
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Tiffy Cooks
Taiwanese Honey Castella Sponge Cake
You know your Taiwanese Honey Castella Sponge Cake is successful when you can hear the slight “sizzle” when you take a bite. Super moist, bouncy, soft, and slightly sweet Taiwanese Honey Castella Sponge Cake is super easy to make at home and is the best cake for summer picnics!
1,123
4
1 hr 20 min
TOTAL TIME
536
CALORIES
$1.23
PER SERVING
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Flawless Food
Chocolate Victoria Sponge Cake
Try a twist on a British classic, with this Chocolate Victoria Sponge Cake. How to make a simple homemade chocolate cake mix using basic ingredients of butter, sugar, eggs, flour and cocoa powder. Two tier chocolate sandwich cake filled with thick chocolate buttercream frosting. A easy to cook birth...
44
430
16
1 hr
TOTAL TIME
517
CALORIES
$0.71
PER SERVING
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Let the Baking Begin
Simple Yellow Sponge Cake Recipe
Simple Sponge Cake is made with only a few ingredients that you probably have in your pantry. This cake is commonly used to make layered cakes.
120
10,753
94
50 min
TOTAL TIME
190
CALORIES
$0.27
PER SERVING
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Sugar Geek Show
Blackberry Sponge Cake
A fluffy cloud like vanilla sponge baked to perfection atop a luscious layer of ripe blackberries makes the perfect blackberry sponge cake. Serve this warm with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream and be transported to my favorite childhood dessert.
3
30
42
55 min
TOTAL TIME
324
CALORIES
$1.77
PER SERVING
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Savoring Italy
STRAWBERRY SPONGE CAKE
A simple and delicious spring sponge cake. Fluffy and soft sponge cake topped with raspberry jam and fresh strawberries makes the most perfect dessert or even breakfast cake.
1
45 min
TOTAL TIME
847
CALORIES
$2.28
PER SERVING
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