Stovetop Sponge Cake Recipe

 

🥮 Stovetop Sponge Cake Recipe

📝 Ingredients

• 4 eggs (room temperature)
• 1 cup sugar (200 g)
• 1 cup milk (240 ml)
• ½ cup oil (120 ml)
• 2 cups all-purpose flour (250 g)
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• 1 tsp vanilla
• Pinch of salt

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Prepare the pot
   
   • Grease a thick-bottom pot or cake pan
   • Line the bottom with parchment paper
   • Cover the lid with a clean cloth (to catch steam)
3. Make the batter
   
   • Beat eggs + sugar until pale and fluffy
   • Add oil, milk, vanilla → mix gently
   • Sift flour, baking powder, salt → fold in carefully
5. Cook on the stove
   
   • Pour batter into the pan
   • Place on very low heat
   • Cover tightly
   • Cook 45–55 minutes
   • ❌ Do not open the lid for the first 30 minutes
7. Check doneness
   
   • Insert a toothpick → comes out clean
   • Turn off heat and rest 10 minutes
9. Unmold
   
   • Run a knife around edges
   • Flip carefully onto a plate

⭐ Tips for Perfect Height

• Heat must be very low
• Use a heat diffuser if possible
• Batter should be thick but flowing
• Don’t rush cooking time

🍫 Optional Variations

• Add lemon zest or orange zest
• Swirl in cocoa for a marble cake
• Dust with powdered sugar or drizzle honey