Description
Learn how to make a delicious cake without baking powder, relying on whipped eggs for leavening.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
- In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugar with an electric mixer on high speed until thick and pale, about 5-7 minutes.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour and salt.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the egg mixture until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Pour batter into the prepared cake pan.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Ensure eggs and sugar are whipped until very thick for proper leavening.
- Gently fold in dry ingredients to maintain airiness.
- Avoid opening the oven door while the cake is baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: cake without baking powder, no baking powder cake, sponge cake, simple cake recipe