Sponge cake- 3 ways
- 65 min
- not spicy
- Serves 10
Sponge cake three ways: vanilla, chocolate and red velvet from one curd batter, baked in an oven or cooker. Serves 10, 65 minutes, step-by-step video.
Good for: Christmas, Raksha Bandhan, Party
Ingredients
Maida4½ cup
Baking Powder2 tsp
Baking Soda1½ tsp
Curd3½ cup
Oil1 cup
Sugar, Powdered3½ cup
Vanilla Essence1 tbsp
Cocoa Powder4 tbsp
Coffee Powder15 grams
Warm Water¼ cup
Red Food Colouring4
Contains: milk, wheat.
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 10 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 10 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 821kcal | 8210kcal |
| Protein | 11g | 109g |
| Carbohydrate | 132g | 1316g |
| Fat | 29g | 294g |
| Fibre | 4.1g | 41g |
| Sugar | 78g | 780g |
Cookd masalas for maida
Method
Preheat the oven at 180 C for 15 mins. If using a cooker, add salt in the bottom of the cooker, place the stand, close the lid and let it heat on medium flame for 15 mins. Sift maida and baking powder together in a bowl.
In a separate bowl, add baking soda to curd and whisk. Keep it aside.
Combine oil and sugar. Add curd mixture to this and mix well. Fold in the sifted maida to make a smooth batter. Add vanilla essence to the batter and mix.
Divide the batter into 3 portions- 1st portion will be for vanilla sponge cake. Pour it into baking tin,
Take the 2nd portion, add cocoa powder and instant coffee powder mixed with warm water to this. Fold it gently, pour it into a baking tin
Take the 3rd portion and mix cocoa powder and red food colour in this.
Bake at 180 C for 40 mins in the oven. If using a cooker, bake it for 30 mins, or when a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean. Let the cakes cool. Demould it. Once completely cooled, cling wrap it and store it in the fridge for up to 2 weeks or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Before you start
- How long does Sponge cake- 3 ways take?
- 1 hour 5 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 50 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Sponge cake- 3 ways serve?
- 10. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Sponge cake- 3 ways vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Sponge cake- 3 ways spicy?
- No, it is not spicy.
- What do I need to make Sponge cake- 3 ways?
- 4½ cup Maida, 3½ cup Curd, 2 tsp Baking Powder, 1½ tsp Baking Soda, 1 cup Oil, 3½ cup Sugar, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Sponge cake- 3 ways?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Sponge cake- 3 ways?
- About 821 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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