Hot Milk Sponge Cake

"Very easy and quick. Perfect for classic Boston Cream Pie. Cake is split in half to fill and ice."
 
Download
photo by Calee photo by Calee
photo by Calee
Ready In:
50mins
Ingredients:
8
Yields:
1 9inch round cake
Advertisement

ingredients

Advertisement

directions

  • Position rack in the lower third of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Butter a 9-inch round layer pan and line with a parchment circle.
  • In a small saucepan, heat the milk and butter to almost boiling.
  • Set aside.
  • Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a triple sifter.
  • Set aside.
  • Beat the eggs on medium-high speed in an electric mixer fitted with beaters or a whip attachment for about 2 minutes.
  • Gradually add the sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, taking about 4-5 minutes to blend it in well.
  • Scrape the sides of the bowl occasionally.
  • The mixture will thicken and turn light yellow in color.
  • Reduce mixer speed to medium.
  • Add the vanilla, then pour in the hot milk IN A STEADY STREAM, taking about 10 seconds.
  • Immediately add the dry ingredients all at once, and beat just until blended, scraping the sides of the bowl as necessary.
  • Increase mixer speed to medium-high and beat 10 seconds.
  • The batter will be very thin.
  • Remove the bowl from the mixer and quickly pour the batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake 30-35 minutes, or until the cake begins to come away from the sides of pan and is golden brown and springy to the touch.
  • Set on a cake rack to cool for about 10 minutes.
  • Run a thin knife around the sides of the pan to loosen.
  • Invert pan onto the rack sprayed with nonstick coating and peel off the parchment paper.
  • Invert again to finish cooling right-side up.
  • Store the plain sponge layer under a glass dome or covered with aluminum foil at room temperature for up to 3 days.
  • For longer storage, freeze.

Questions & Replies

Got a question? Share it with the community!
Advertisement

Reviews

  1. Sweeeeet !! and i mean that. it was a little too sweet for me. but then, i tend to prefer less sweet things. my bro liked it and he didn't find it too sweet. when I asked him if it was better than one from the shop, he said, and I quote, "there is a nice flavor to the homemade cake that is missing in a store bought cake." mine baked for 28.30 minutes, I used the convection settings in my microwave. i used 1-1/2 tsp baking powder and it rose nicely and was realllly fluffy and, well spongy. goood one. I will be making it again and probably next time I'll substitute a little of the flour with cocoa powder to make it chocolate sponge cake. This recipe can turn eggy and rubbery if you don't beat the eggs right. the timings mentioned are crucial. also, use a big mixing bowl. :D
     
  2. Very lovely cake I was looking for a cake that would be the right amount to fill some Wilton tasty fill mini pans. This worked out perfect. I used the superfine sugar and clear vanilla extract. Very easy to put together and very good directions! Mine baked at 350 for 11 minutes. Served with whipped cream and fresh berries. Thanks for posting a recipe that I will make again.
     
  3. Very nice flavored, moist and spongy cake. Great bottom for any filled cake.
     
  4. The cake was very tasty and sweet. Not dry at all... I made it into muffins, came out like sponge drops. I frosted it with brown sugar frosting.
     
Advertisement

Tweaks

  1. Sweeeeet !! and i mean that. it was a little too sweet for me. but then, i tend to prefer less sweet things. my bro liked it and he didn't find it too sweet. when I asked him if it was better than one from the shop, he said, and I quote, "there is a nice flavor to the homemade cake that is missing in a store bought cake." mine baked for 28.30 minutes, I used the convection settings in my microwave. i used 1-1/2 tsp baking powder and it rose nicely and was realllly fluffy and, well spongy. goood one. I will be making it again and probably next time I'll substitute a little of the flour with cocoa powder to make it chocolate sponge cake. This recipe can turn eggy and rubbery if you don't beat the eggs right. the timings mentioned are crucial. also, use a big mixing bowl. :D
     

RECIPE SUBMITTED BY

<p>&nbsp;</p> 8724397"
 
View Full Profile
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

Find More Recipes