Whole Grain Sponge Cake

I have been a fan of yellow sponge cakes since childhood. However, when I  started baking, I realised the colour of the cake depends upon the type of sugar and the flour one uses. Since I  bake with healthy sugar and flour, the yellow cake was almost impossible. Then one day, I decided to let go of my infatuation with the colour and tried to replicate the taste.

This is a basic whole-grain cake recipe.  The refined flour is replaced by wheat flour. Powdered brown sugar replaces the white one. As I wanted the cake to be healthier, have added refined oil instead of butter.  And fortunately, this turned out to be one of the simplest and yummiest cakes I have baked.

I have used a 200 ml cup for measurements.

Whole Grain Sponge Cake

A super soft and yummy cake.

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Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 25 mins

Total Time 40 mins

Ingredients

  

• 1.25 cup Whole wheat flour
• 1/2 cup +2 tbsp Powdered brown sugar
• 1 tsp Baking powder
• 1/4 tsp Salt
• 1/3 cup Any neutral oil
• 2 medium Eggs
• 1/2 cup Milk
• 1 tsp Vanilla extract
• 1 tbsp Chopped almonds
• 1 tbsp Choco chips

Instructions

 

• Grease a 6" round tin with oil and line the bottom with parchment paper. Preheat the oven at 165 C for 10 minutes.
• Take eggs in a bowl and whisk with an electric whisk till the eggs become fluffy
• Mix sugar and whisk with the electric mixer again.
• Add oil and vanilla extract. Whisk till the mixture is smooth.
• Sift flour, baking powder and salt 3-4 times.
• Fold dry ingredients in the wet ingredients in two parts using a spatula.
• Add milk and mix it gently.
• Pour the batter in the prepared pan and tap the pan on the counter 2-3 times. This helps to remove the air trapped in the batter.
• Bake the cake at 165 C for 25-30 minutes. Insert a toothpick in the centre to check if the cake is done.
• Cool the tin for 5-10 minutes before taking out the cake.
• Cool it on a wire rack before cutting.
  

Notes

All ingredients should be at room temperature.

Adjust the sugar according to your taste.

Baking time depends upon the temperature settings of your oven.

You can bake the cake on a gas stove too. For that take a thick bottomed pan or karahi which is big enough to accommodate the cake tin. Put some salt in it and keep a stand in the centre. Preheat it covered for 10 minutes. Bake the cake for 30-35 minutes on a medium flame. If you are using a pressure cooker to bake the cake, take out the whistle and gasket before preheating.