Simple Italian Sponge Cake Recipe. This cake is one of the simplest and most delicious desserts you'll ever make. All you need are a few basic ingredients that are probably already in your pantry.
Prepare 2 nine inch round cake pans, by cutting wax paper to fit in the bottoms. Then place the wax paper inside each cake pan.
In a large stand mixer, or a large mixing bowl, add egg whites.
In a small stand mixer, or small mixing bowl, add egg yolks.
In the large stand mixer with the egg whites, add ½ cup sugar, and beat until the mixture becomes stiff.
In the small stand mixer with the egg yolks, add ½ cup sugar, and beat until the mixture becomes thick.
In the egg white mixture, fold in the egg yolk mixture.
In the large stand mixer, fold in ⅓ cup flour. When combined, fold in another ⅓ cup flour, and finally the last ⅓ cup flour. Don't overmix.
Pour half of the batter into one of the prepared cake pans, and the other half into the other prepared cake pan.
In preheated oven, bake about 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Place cake pans on a cooling rack for approximately 15 minutes.
Remove cakes from pans and place cakes on cooling rack to fully cool. Discard waxpaper.
To Fill:
Top one of the cakes with whipped topping and fresh fruit, pudding, or custard cream, as desired. Place second cake on top of fillings. Fillings are not included in nutritional information.
Notes
You can use a stand mixer, or an electric hand mixer.