Quick sponge cake: A 4‑ingredient lesson in effortless baking

Four ingredients, five minutes of preparation, and fifteen minutes of baking — does that sound like the perfect dessert? Discover the recipe for a simple sponge cake that will impress your guests. You already have all the necessary ingredients at home.

Cooking is an activity that accompanies us every day. After all, no one will prepare a meal for us. Baking, however, is a bit different. Many people are afraid to bake for fear that something will go wrong.

If you are one of those people and are just starting your baking journey, discover the recipe for the simplest cake in the world. You can make it in 20 minutes, including baking time.

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Baking is nothing more than chemistry. You need to know how to combine individual ingredients to turn them into a light and fluffy or soft and moist cake.

If you are a beginner baker, start with easy recipes like sponge cake. It is really simple to make. You only need flour, baking powder, four large eggs, and sugar. The batter can be enriched with additions such as cocoa, cinnamon, raisins, nuts, or chocolate.

It is perfect as a cake base or a layer cake. After baking, it is very soft, fluffy, and moist. Best of all, it stays fresh for several days after baking.

Ingredients:

• Four eggs,
• Four tablespoons of flour,
• Four tablespoons of sugar,
• 1.5 teaspoons of baking powder

How to prepare the cake: Take the eggs out of the fridge to warm up. Crack them into a large bowl. Add sugar. Whisk everything into a fluffy foam. When the mixture thickens, add the flour sifted through a sieve along with the baking powder. Pour the ready batter into a baking tray lined with baking paper. Put the cake in the oven preheated to 170°C (top and bottom heat). Bake it for 15 minutes, until a toothpick comes out dry. Serve immediately after baking.