Sponge cake that always works: the simplest technology

A perfect sponge cake feels like a springy pillow. And even after cooling, the dough should not fall off. If you don't get this result, you should use a simple but very effective technique.

It was shared by food blogger Oksana Poishla (o_poishla) on her Instagram page. This method involves kneading the dough in several stages and adding the ingredients gradually.

Ingredients:

• eggs - 5 pcs.
• sugar - 170 g
• vanilla sugar bourbon
• flour - 180 g
• baking powder - 1 tsp.
• oil - 3 tbsp
• boiling water - 3 tbsp.

Method of preparation:

1. Place the eggs in a large bowl and beat with a mixer at the highest speed for 7-9 minutes.

2. Slowly add sugar and beat for another 7-9 minutes until light air mass is formed.

3. Add the sifted flour and baking powder and mix gently with a spatula, moving from top to bottom.

4. Add the oil and mix. Then pour in boiling water.

5. Pour the mixture into a baking dish covered with parchment.

6. Bake in an oven preheated to 180 degrees for 40-45 minutes in the top-down mode.