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Description
Make classic golden sponge cakes with creamy filling at home. This recipe guides you through baking the light cakes and preparing the sweet, fluffy cream.
Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¾ cup milk
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a Twinkie pan or a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream together ½ cup butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, alternating with ¾ cup milk, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake for 20-25 minutes for Twinkie pan or 25-30 minutes for 9×13 inch pan, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let cakes cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the filling, in a medium bowl, beat together powdered sugar, ¼ cup butter, 2 tablespoons milk, ½ teaspoon vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt until smooth and fluffy.
- Once cakes are cool, use a piping bag with a long, thin tip to inject the cream filling into the center of each cake. If using a 9×13 inch pan, cut cakes into desired shapes before filling.
- Serve immediately or store in an airtight container.
Notes
- Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for best results.
- Do not overmix the batter; mix until just combined to keep the cakes light.
- For a richer flavor, use whole milk in both the cake and the filling.
- Prep Time: 30 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Twinkie
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg