vanilla sponge cake using eggs recipe | rich vanilla sponge cake | basic vanilla sponge cake | Indian style vanilla sponge cake

1. To make rich vanilla sponge cake, sieve the plain flour and baking powder in a deep bowl and keep aside.

2. Cream the butter in a bowl with an electric beater for 1 minute.

3. Add the sugar and cream it with an electric beater for 2 to 3 minutes till it is light and fluffy.

4. Add one egg, 1 tbsp of the sifted flour mixture and beat with an electric beater till the egg is just mixed. Make sure to not over beat the egg.

5. Repeat step 4 two more times.

6. Add the remaining flour, vanilla essence and milk and fold gently using a spatula till well mixed.

7. Beat with an electric beater for 30 seconds to mix uniformly.

8. Line and grease a 175 mm. (7) diameter cake tin and pour the batter into it.

9. Bake in a pre-heated oven at 180ºc (360ºf) for 50 minutes.

10. Keep the rich vanilla sponge cake aside to cool slightly, demould and use as required.