Irresistible Hot Milk Sponge Cake

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  • Average
  • 25 mins
  • 45 mins

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 cup milk
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/8 cup butter (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Sift together flour and baking powder. Heat milk in a small saucepan until just boiling, then remove from heat and set aside.

Step 2

Beat eggs until foamy, then add sugar. Continue beating on medium-high speed until thick and lemon colored. Add vanilla, reduce mixer speed to medium and add hot milk in a steady stream. Quickly beat in flour mixture.

Step 3

Pour into a 10 inch tube pan. Bake in preheated oven 45 minutes, or until top springs back when lightly tapped.

Add butter for a more moist cake.