Eggless Vanilla Sponge Cake

Basic Eggless Vanilla Cake

Vanilla cake is the most popular cake after chocolate ones. Whether it is a birthday party or any other celebration, vanilla cake is loved by all age groups.

Sometimes people have allergies to eggs and they miss out on trying the cakes from the bakeries. What if you could make an eggless vanilla sponge cake at home that is super easy to bake and even beginners can make it without hassle.

Here is our recipe for eggless vanilla sponge cake, a very basic cake recipe. This cake can be tried either by sprinkling icing sugar or can be turned into a party cake by frosting with whipped cream, buttercream, or ganache.

Ingredients Needed for Basic Eggless Vanilla Cake

For the detailed list of ingredients with exact measurements please check the printable recipe card below.

• All-purpose flour: Plain all-purpose flour plus some corn starch.
• Leavening Agents: Baking soda and baking powder.
• Dairy: Milk and yogurt.
• Oil: Any odorless oil like sunflower oil is perfect for the recipe.
• Sugar: Plain granulated sugar for cake and icing sugar for serving, if desired.
• Vanilla extract: For flavors.

How to make Eggless Vanilla Cake

For the detailed instructions to make this recipe please check the printable recipe card below.

Preheat oven to 180 degree for 15 minutes. Grease a8″ cake pan with oil,add 2 teaspoon dry flour , tap gently by flipping the sides and remove extra flour.

Sieve all-purpose flour three to four times in a bowl along with the baking powder and baking soda. . Add sugar and mix well.

Now add in yogurt, oil, and vanilla essence and fold in the batter gently. Gently fold in all ingredients till combined. Pour the batter into the prepared pan, tap to remove any air.

Bake in preheated oven at 180degree for 30-35 minutes or till a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.

Remove from cake pan, cool on wire rack. Dust icing sugar and sugar sprinkles over top. Slice and enjoy.

Pro Tips/FAQs

How to make the best fluffiest vanilla sponge cake without eggs?

To make the best spongy vanilla cake all you need to do is sift the flours a couple of times. The more you sift the flours, the better fluffy the cake will be.

Also, make sure to not overmix the batter and bake it as soon as the batter is ready. Mind the temperature of the oven and keep an eye after 30 minutes of baking.

Do not open the oven door while the cake is baking or it might dunk down from the center.

Why my vanilla cake is crumbly and hard?

Your cake could turn crumbly if the batter is too dry. It might be because of old baking soda. Make sure to use fresh baking soda that is not too old. Also sometimes cakes can turn hard if they are overbaked. After 30 minutes of baking, check with a toothpick inserted in the center and if it comes out clean, remove the cake from the oven.

How to use vanilla cake into party cake?

If you want to use this vanilla cake for parties or celebrations make sure to follow some steps. First of all, once the cake is cooled, slice it into hales and cling wrap them carefully and place them in the refrigerator.

Once you are ready to frost the cakes take them out of the fridge. Soak the top layer of both halves of the cake with sugar water (equal amount of sugar and water cooked until sugar is melted and cooled) using a brush. Now you can decorate them with any of your favorite frostings.

Like Eggless Vanilla Cake, try these recipes…

• Basic Eggless Chocolate Cake (+Video)
• Eggless Vanilla Sponge Cake ~ Yoghurt Cake
• Eggless Baking

Looking for more such yummy recipes to get some ideas for your snacking? Do not miss my Neapolitan Cupcake and Sfouf Cupcakes and the best ones’s Vegan Carrot Banana Cake.

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Recipe Card

This post was originally posted in 2015, since then I have updated the pictures and content for better engagement.

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Sapana Behl