Knowledge Base Cake Flavours Vanilla Sponge Cake
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Ingredients Unsalted butter, for pan 1/2 cup - all-purpose flour, plus more for pan 1/2 cup - cornstarch 4 large eggs - separated 1 teaspoon - pure vanilla extract 3/4 cup - sugar Pinch of salt
Instructions
Preheat oven, grease the pan. - In a small bowl, sift together flour and cornstarch; set aside. - In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat egg yolks, vanilla, and 1/2 cup sugar on high speed until thick and pale, about 5 minutes. Transfer the egg- yolk mixture to a large bowl. Wash and dry the mixer bowl and the whisk attachment. - Combine egg whites and salt in the mixer bowl, and beat on medium speed until whites hold soft peaks, about 1 1/2 minutes. With mixer running, slowly add the remaining 1/4 cup sugar. Continue beating until stiff and glossy, about 1 minute. - Fold the egg-white mixture into the egg-yolk mixture. In three additions, fold the reserved flour mixture into this new mixture. Transfer the batter to prepared pan, and smooth the top with an offset spatula. Bake until a cake tester inserted into middle comes out clean. Transfer pan to a wire rack to cool; turn out cake, and wrap it in plastic wrap until ready to use.
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