Mini Chinese Sponge Cake

Ingredients

  • 3 large eggs
  • 80g (â…“ cup + 1 tbsp) granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 90g (¾ cup) cake flour, sifted
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 tbsp milk

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 320°F (160°C). Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
  2. Whip the eggs and sugar – In a mixing bowl, beat the eggs and sugar together on high speed until pale, thick, and fluffy (about 5-7 minutes). The mixture should form a ribbon when lifted.
  3. Add vanilla extract and mix gently.
  4. Fold in the flour – Sift the cake flour over the egg mixture and gently fold using a spatula. Avoid overmixing to keep the batter airy.
  5. Add oil and milk – Mix oil and milk in a small bowl, then take a small portion of batter, mix it in, and fold it back into the main batter. This prevents deflating the mixture.
  6. Fill the liners – Divide the batter evenly into the cupcake liners, filling each about 80% full.
  7. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  8. Cool and serve – Let the cakes cool on a wire rack before serving. Enjoy!

Would you like any variations, such as a matcha or chocolate version? 😊

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