Nostalgic Malay Sponge Cake Recipe

Time1h

Serves8

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Ingredients

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1
Prepare and preheat
Preheat the oven to 170°C (350°F). Grease and line a 23 cm (9-inch) round cake pan with parchment paper.
2
Sift dry ingredients
In a medium bowl, sift together cake flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
3
Beat eggs and sugar
In a large mixing bowl, beat eggs and granulated sugar with an electric mixer on high speed for 6–8 minutes, until thick, pale, and tripled in volume.
4
Mix wet ingredients
In a separate bowl, whisk together vegetable oil, milk, vanilla extract, and pandan essence until smooth.
5
Fold batter
Gently fold the dry ingredients into the egg mixture in 2–3 additions, alternating with the wet ingredients, until just combined. Do not overmix to preserve air.
6
Bake
Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 25–35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. If the top browns too quickly, cover loosely with foil.
7
Cool and serve
Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn onto a rack to cool completely. Slice and serve as is, or dust with powdered sugar or pandan dust if desired.