Vanilla Sponge Cake Base

Name: Vanilla Sponge Cake Base
Yield: Serves 6–8
Ingredients: 300 ml (10½ fl oz/scant 1 cup) plant milk (I like oat milk); 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar; 3 tablespoons aquafaba (liquid from tinned chickpeas); 1 vanilla pod (bean), split and the insides scraped out, or 1 teaspoon vanilla paste or extract; pinch of salt; 150 g (5 oz/⅔ cup) caster (superfine) sugar (caster sugar keeps the cake light and airy); 120 g (4 oz) vegan butter, plus extra for greasing; 320 g (11¼ oz/2½ cups) self raising flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder

Preparation info

Serves
6–8

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Celebrate

By Bettina Campolucci Bordi

Published 2021

About

This classic sponge is used throughout the book. From the tiramisù recipe to the layered trifle, it’s a great base recipe that works in many ways.

Ingredients

120 g (4 oz) vegan butter, plus extra for greasing
150 g (5

Cake
Vegan

Method

Preheat the oven to 180°C 350°F/gas 4). Grease a 21 cm (8 in) springform cake pan with butter