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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
  • 2` Cups of Mixed Berries
  • 2-4 Tablespoons of Granulated Sugar - Depending on how sweet your berries are.
  • 240 ml Heavy Cream 1 Cup
  • 2 Tablespoons of Powdered Sugar
  • 1 Teaspoon of Vailla Extract

Instructions
 

  • Butter the bottom of an 8" x 3" round cake pan, Line the bottom with parchment paper and butter the paper.
  • 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, run a sharp knife around teh side of the pan to loosen the cake from the pan and place on a serving plate.
  • Mix the berries with the granulated sugar and place in the refridgerator to macerate until the cake is done.
  • Whip the heavy cream with the powdered sugar and vanilla extract until you have medium stiff peaks. Don't over whip.
  • Just before serving, spread the whipped cream on top of the cooled cake and top with the berries. This presentation is great if you are serving a lot of people at one time.
  • You can also keep all the components separate and place a dollpo of cream and some berries on each individual sloice of cake.