Bakery-style sponge cake made with fresh NIKO eggs

Baking

Bakery-style sponge cake

A light, airy sponge that rises tall thanks to fresh eggs.

Time
45 min
Serves
8
Level
Medium
Eggs
4 NIKO eggs

Ingredients

  • 4 NIKO eggs, at room temperature
  • 120 g sugar
  • 120 g flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 2 tbsp milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Method

  1. 1

    Heat the oven to 180°C and line a 20 cm tin.

  2. 2

    Whisk the eggs and sugar for 8 minutes until pale and thick.

  3. 3

    Sift in the flour and baking powder and fold gently.

  4. 4

    Fold in the milk and vanilla, pour into the tin and bake for 25–30 minutes.

  5. 5

    Cool for 10 minutes in the tin, then turn out.

NIKO tip

Fresh egg whites trap more air, so the sponge rises higher.

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