Basic Sponge Cake in a Microwave Oven

A traditional sponge cake is now a regular tea-time delicacy in most Pakistani households. The basic sponge cake can also be turned into the perfect birthday dessert with the help of a little bit of frosting or buttercream. The best part about a vanilla sponge cake is not its multi-purpose use, but the fact that the cake is very easy to make and can be prepared in mere minutes using a microwave oven!

This simple and easy recipe is a big hit amongst kids and adults alike and can be prepared with a few simple and readily available ingredients. If you’re wondering how to go about preparing this easy cake, you have come to the right place.

Easy Vanilla Sponge Cake Recipe

For this cake, you’ll have to first prepare the batter as for any other basic cake and then add vanilla essence or any other you like, for flavor. This current recipe will be for a vanilla cake so we suggest you get a good quality vanilla essence that gives your cake a beautiful aroma. This cake is the perfect companion to all your tea parties and will be loved by everyone it is served to!

Ingredients

Melted Butter

½ cup

Sugar

½ cup

Maida/ Flour

1 cup

Baking Powder

1 teaspoon

Egg

Two

Milk

4 Tablespoons

Vanilla Essence

1 teaspoon


Method

  1. Start off by mixing the dry ingredients together well (Baking powder & flour) until they are fully incorporated.
  2. Next, blend together the wet ingredients (Butter, Sugar, Eggs and Milk). We suggest that you blend butter and sugar together well before adding eggs one by one, followed by the milk.
  3. Beat all the wet ingredients together for about 5 minutes or until they are completely mixed.
  4. Now add the fry mixture to the wet one slowly and gradually, making sure that you don’t over-blend.
  5. Add the vanilla essence for flavor at the end and pour the prepared batter into a microwave-safe cake pan.
  6. Now bake the cake in your best microwave oven online for 5 to six minutes until the cake pulls away from the edges of the pan and is completely cooked.

 Pro Tip: The batter for the cake, when well-prepared, should be in liquid or semi-liquid consistency for best results!

The Best Vanilla Buttercream Frosting Recipe

Now that your cake is done, we suggest that you start making the best vanilla buttercream frosting. We promise that it is rich, decadent and completely fool-proof!

 Ingredients

Powdered Sugar

3 cups

Softened Butter

1/3 cup

Vanilla Essence

1 ½ teaspoons

Milk

1 to 2 Tablespoons

Method

In a mixing bowl, put butter and start adding sugar to the mix. Keep blending and beating until the mixture is the right consistency. You can add the milk as needed, a few drops at a time. If the buttercream is too runny, we suggest that you add a small amount of powdered sugar alternatively!

This sponge cake combined with this classic no-cook buttercream is the perfect recipe you need for any birthdays this season. For the best microwave oven online,

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