Church Vanilla Sponge Cake (Print Version)
A tender vanilla sponge with simple glaze, perfect for sharing at gatherings and feeding a crowd easily.
# What You Need:
→ Cake
01 - 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 2 teaspoons baking powder
03 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
04 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
05 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
06 - 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
07 - 3 large eggs
08 - 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
09 - 1 cup buttermilk
→ Vanilla Glaze
10 - 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
11 - 2-3 tablespoons milk
12 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
# How-To:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9x13-inch baking dish.
02 - Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
03 - Beat butter and sugar with electric mixer until light and fluffy, approximately 3 minutes.
04 - Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in vanilla extract.
05 - Alternately add flour mixture and buttermilk to butter mixture, starting and ending with flour. Mix until just combined.
06 - Spread batter evenly in prepared pan. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
07 - Cool cake in pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
08 - Whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth and pourable. Drizzle over cooled cake. Allow glaze to set before slicing.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- Feeds a crowd without any fancy decorating skills
- The glaze soaks into the warm cake creating these incredible pockets of sweetness
02 -
- Overmixing after adding the flour makes tough cake, fold gently
- The glaze should pour like honey, not drip like water
03 -
- Room temperature ingredients blend together seamlessly
- Let the glaze set completely before covering with plastic wrap