Greek · Dessert
Classic Yellow Sponge Cake
A butter-and-vanilla sponge made by the creaming method, baked as two rounds that serve as the base for layered Greek cream cakes or as a simple cake on their own. Tender, even and easy to work with.

- YieldServes 4
- Hands-on35 min
- Total1 h 54 min
- Difficulty
Ingredients
- 75 gunsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 65 gsugar
- 1large eggs, at room temperature
- 0.38 tspvanilla extract
- 75 gall-purpose flour, sifted (about 5/8 cup)
- 0.63 tspbaking powder
- 0.13 tspsalt
- 20 mlmilk
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