Even people without a sweet tooth prefer basic sponge cake. The plain sponge cake is sweet without being too sweet. They can be eaten as snacks without fillings, frostings or powdered sugar sprinkled on top. If properly made, the snack will have a light and airy texture. Learn how to make sponge cake and treat your family and friends to this fluffy and delicious snack.

1. Stock up with oil, three large eggs, one-cup sugar, a teaspoon of vanilla, four tablespoons of water, one cup flour and one teaspoon of baking powder. Add in sliced strawberries and whipped cream if you like. Consult your guests first, because some people would prefer to eat it without any toppings.

2. Be ready with the baking utensils. You will need a small tube pan and three bowls — one for mixing and two smaller bowls. Also, bring out your electric beater and cake platter. These tools will make your baking tasks more manageable and will definitely shorten the preparation time.

3. Grease the small tube pan with oil. This will prevent your cake from sticking to the pan. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit for better results. The mixture’s immediate exposure to the right heat will prevent the formation of unwanted solids due to the gradual change of temperature.

4. Separate the egg yolks into a mixing bowl and set the whites aside in a separate bowl. Beat the egg yolks, sugar and vanilla extract together until they’re light and fluffy. Add water for easy loading flour.

5. Strain or sift the flour in to a small bowl. Add the baking powder and sift the mixture again. Stir the flour mixture into the egg and sugar mixture and mix until blended. Beat the egg whites with an electric beater until they’re stiff and then fold them into the sponge cake batter.

6. Pour the sponge cake batter into the oiled pan and bake it in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Do uniform strokes when blending the mixture by folding. Fold the batter from one edge to the middle until they are blended thoroughly.

7. Allow the sponge cake to cool for 10 minutes before transferring to parchment paper for complete cooling.  You can remove it from the pan by inverting the cooled cake onto a cake platter or parchment paper.

8. Slice the sponge cake and serve it with the strawberries and whipped cream, or any other toppings. This procedure is optional based on the preference of your guests. To be safe, you can serve the fruits, cream and other toppings in separate containers and let your guests create their desired combination instead.

Sponge cake is not difficult to bake. You’ll know that you’ve done it right when it’s light and airy. Sponge cake is a versatile dessert; it can be eaten plain or topped with icing or fruit. It will make a great snack with your favorite hot or cold drink. It’s no wonder that non-sweet lovers are equally delighted with them. You can have the best of both worlds with sponge cakes with or without toppings.

Here is one last tip about how to make sponge cake. You will know that the sponge cake is properly baked when it springs back after being touched. It’s quite an exciting experience when you’ve perfected it for the first time.