Genoise Cake from Scratch
A classic French sponge cake, light and airy, perfect for layering or serving simply with fruit.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 4 large eggs
- 100g granulated sugar
- 100g all-purpose flour
- 30g unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (alcohol-free)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F). Grease and flour an 8-inch round cake pan.
- In a heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water, whisk eggs and sugar until warm (about 40°C/100°F) and sugar is dissolved.
- Remove from heat and beat with an electric mixer on high speed until thick, pale, and tripled in volume (about 10 minutes).
- Gently fold in the sifted flour in two additions until just combined.
- Fold in the melted butter and vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Do not overmix the batter once flour is added, as this can toughen the cake.
- For best results, use room temperature eggs.
- Serve with fresh berries and whipped cream.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
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