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Vegan Vanilla Sponge Cake Recipe

3 from 2 votes

Ingredients
  

Ingredients

  • Aquafaba – 3/4 cup click on link for recipe
  • Apple Cider Vinegar-1 tsp
  • Sugar – 3/4 cup
  • Oil-2 tbs
  • Vanilla Extract-1 tsp
  • All Purpose Flour/ Maida – 1 1/2 cups
  • Baking Powder – 1 tsp
  • Baking Soda – 1/4 tsp

Instructions
 

Procedure

  • Preheat oven to 180°C.
  • In a bowl mix together flour, baking soda and baking powder. Set aside.
  • In another bowl take the aquafaba and vinegar and start whipping with a beater.
  • Increase speed once the mixture becomes foamy.
  • Whip it until stiff peaks form. It will take about 10 minutes for this step.
  • Now gradually add sugar and keep on beating until all the sugar is dissolved and the mixture is thick and glossy.
  • Keeping the mixer running, drizzle oil and beat until incorporated.
  • Finally add vanilla and beat until it is mixed.
  • Now remove the beaters and have a spatula handy.
  • Add the flour mixture and gently fold the flour into the aquafaba. Do not over fold. Just fold it until all the flour gets incorporated.
  • Grease and dust two 6″ tins and divide the batter between them.
  • Bake the cakes for 25-35 minutes or until a tooth pick comes out clean.
  • Remove the cake from oven and let it cool for 5 minutes on wire rack.
  • Now flip the cake on the wire rack and remove the pan.
  • Allow it to cool completely before decorating.