A simple and easy-to-make eggless vanilla sponge cake! A perfect cake to relish as is or use as a base for many other cakes!
I learned this recipe from Kamalika, one of the bloggers from the BM group. It looks like she got the base recipe from Nita Mehta’s cookbook. The cake is very straightforward, and this is my staple go-to cake for all occasions. I have used this cake as a base for my eggless tres leches cake as well.
Variations that I have tried
I have tried a couple of different variations, and twice I have changed the procedure slightly. But the result is always amazing.
- Instead of using plain yogurt, I used vanilla flavored yogurt and other flavored yogurts as well.
- And I don’t brush the top of the cake with milk.
- Baking Temperature: The original recipe calls for baking the cake at 375 deg F for 10 minutes and then at 350 deg F for 30 to 35 minutes. I have tried that, and also, I have baked the cake at 350 deg F for 45 minutes instead of toggling between two different temperatures.
- Alternate procedure: I have tried combining sugar and yogurt to the all-purpose flour mix first and then add the baking soda and baking powder to them. I then let it sit for 5 minutes before adding the oil and vanilla essence. Then add this mixture to the baking pan and bake.
Ok, now that I have shared all the variations, let me share how I made the eggless vanilla sponge cake today with detailed step-wise pictures.
Eggless vanilla sponge cake with step-wise pictures
- Preheat the oven to 350 deg F. Grease a cake pan, line it with parchment paper and set aside.
- Add the yogurt and sugar to a wide bowl and whisk them together. Make sure the sugar is dissolved completely.
- Now add the baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix them and let them sit for 5 minutes.
- The mixture will be emulsified now.
- Add the vanilla extract and whisk again. Now slowly pour the oil and whisk the mixture. This helps in excellent emulsification.
- Sieve the all-purpose flour into this wet mix and combine gently.
- Make sure there aren’t any lumps.
- Pour this cake batter into the cake pan and spread it evenly.
- Tap it twice so that the mixture settles. Bake the cake for about 40 to 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in a center comes out clean. Let it cool for 15 min. And slowly remove the cake from the pan.
- Let it cool for atleast one hour before adding the frosting.
Recipe Notes:
- Every oven is different, and timing might differ between convection and conventional oven, the rack position, etc. Make sure you bake until when a toothpick inserted in a center comes out clean. For this measure, you might not need to bake beyond 45 minutes.
- Please check the other variations that I mentioned in the post.
- The frosting is optional. If I am making for a party, I usually do the frosting.
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Eggless Vanilla Sponge Cake
Equipment
- conventional oven
- Mixing bowl
Ingredients
Measurement Details: 1 cup=240ml; 1 tbsp=15ml; 1tsp=5ml;
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup yogurt
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1.25 tsp baking powder
- ½ cup neutral oil
- 1.5 tsp vanilla essence
- frosting of your choice optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 deg F. Grease a cake pan, line it with parchment paper and set aside.
- Add the yogurt and sugar to a wide bowl and whisk them together. Make sure the sugar is dissolved completely.
- Now add the baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix them and let them sit for 5 minutes.
- The mixture will be emulsified now.
- Add the vanilla extract and whisk again. Now slowly pour the oil and whisk the mixture. This helps in excellent emulsification.
- Sieve the all-purpose flour into this wet mix and combine gently.
- Make sure there aren't any lumps.
- Pour this cake batter into the cake pan and spread it evenly.
- Tap it twice so that the mixture settles. Bake the cake for about 40 to 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in a center comes out clean. Let it cool for 15 min. And slowly remove the cake from the pan. Let it cool for atleast one hour before adding the frosting.
Notes
- Every oven is different, and timing might differ between convection and conventional oven, the rack position, etc. Make sure you bake until when a toothpick inserted in a center comes out clean. For this measure, you might not need to bake beyond 45 minutes.
- Please check the other variations that I mentioned in the post.
- The frosting is optional. If I am making for a party, I usually do the frosting.
Nutrition
I am not a nutritionist. The nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. It varies depending upon the product types or brands.
Update Notes: Earlier posted in 2015, now update the post with new pics with frosting and recipe card with nutritional information.
Beautiful and perfectly baked cake!! Looks awesome..
Moist & delicious looking vanilla cake.
:-) :-)
Beautifully done cake.
Thanks
This is a perfect tea time cake.
Yeah. :-)
The sponge looks soft and I like the click with strawberry.
:-) Thanks
Lovely sponge cake and I like the idea of adding vanilla yogurt to enhance the flavor of the cake.
Thanks Sandhya
Aaaaaaaaaah :)
:-) :-)
Looks very nice and moist
Thanks veena
My nephew has an egg allergy, so I am always on the lookout for great egg free recipes.
Glad I m able to provide some egg less recipes. There are couple more too please check it out. Thanks
Nice cake Vidhya.And yes, one perfect base cake recipe helps us create so many versions and variations!!!
Totally agree
Sponge cake is always a welcome..good one..
Thanks a lot Valli
Perfect looking sponge cake Vidya. I love that colour. Looks superb..
Thanks Gayathri
Hii… The cake looks lovely… Can u please tell me the difference between adding baking soda and baking powder while baking…. Online answers are too confusing…. Thanks
Hi Gayathri, Welcome here. Thanks and here is my understanding regarding those two. Hope it helps. Baking soda is basically alkaline and when it is mixed with any acidic solution it creates the bubbles and act as raising agent. In this recipe there are no eggs so I need a binding + raising agent. Yogurt when mixed with baking soda acts as raising or leavening agent. If you notice most cake recipes calls for baking soda along with lemon juice or buttermilk basically acidic solutions. Baking powder is combination of baking soda + starch/flour + acid. It acts as both binding and leavening agent. For cakes I have tried ignoring baking sodas. But for poori and bhajji i do add a pinch of baking soda because it helps to puff up the pooris and bhajjis. But you need use luke warm water when using baking soda. For cakes when you are not using eggs, you need the binding agent that helps to raise and give you the moisture texture. So along with baking powder u add little extra soda for that purpose.
That was very helpful srividhya… Thank u so much….
good one vidhya, sponge cake is indeed a classic cake for most of us in India
Thanks Pradnya
Yummy. This yogurt based vanilla sponge cake is one foolproof recipe. Always turns perfect.
I know.. Comes out really good.
Basic sponge is such a versatile cake and you have done a fabulous job. It is so much fun when the little ones help.
Thanks a lot Varada.
Grt clicks Sri, cake looks moist and I am sure little baker would have enjoyed it.
Thanks vidya. Oh yeah its his favorite cake. :-)
I feel like I should have some cake now :)
I will send some for sure :-) Wish you could be here close by
This Nita mehta recipe is such a foolproof one. It never fails. I love it. And yours has turned out perfectly without any dome too!
oh yeah.. This cake is my life saver. I use this a base for all other cakes
Prefect texture and this eggless vanilla sponge cake rocks..
Thanks Priya
I have not tried yogurt as a substitute for eggs. Vanilla yogurt must have given additional flavor to the cake.
yeah it came out really well. As it was vanilla flavored cake went with that.
Looks so yummy …
Thanks ka :-)