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Classic Hot Milk Sponge Cake

Equipment

  • 1 8" x 3" Round Cake Pan

Ingredients
  

  • 90 Grams of All Purpose Flour
  • 30 Grams of Cake Flour
  • 1 Teaspoon of Baking Powder
  • 1/4 Teaspoon of Kosher Salt
  • 140 Grams of Granulated Sugar
  • 2 Large Whole Eggs
  • 1 Teaspoon of Vanilla Extract or Vanilla Bean Paste
  • 120 ml Whole Milk
  • 42 Grams of Unsalted Butter

Instructions
 

  • Butter the bottom and sides of an 8" x 3" round cake pan, Line the bottom with parchment paper and butter the paper. Coat the bottom and sides with flour.
  • Preheat your oven to 350℉.
  • In a small bowl combine the all purpose flour, cake flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
  • Combine the milk and butter and heat until the butter is melted and the mixture reaches a temperature of 140℉.
  • In the bowl of an electric stand mixer, or a large bowl if using a hand mixer, place the sugar and eggs. Using the whisk attachment beat for 3-4 minutes until lighter in color and about tripled in volume.
  • Sift the dry ingredients into the egg/sugar mixture and beat on low until everything is combined.
  • With the mixer running on low spead, gradually add the hot milk/butter and mix until combined.
  • Scrape the bottom and sides with a rubber spatula to insure that ll the ingredients are combined.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 20-22 minutes or until the top is a light golden brown and the top springs bal when gently pressed.
  • Remove the cake from the oven and place the pan on a rack to cool.
  • Next, remove the cake from the pan and place on a serving plate.