Classic White Chocolate Fluffy Sponge Cake

Ingredients

Cake batter

  • 6 eggs, separated
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup warm milk
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder

White chocolate ganache

  • 400g white chocolate, chopped
  • 2 cartons heavy cream OR 1 (12-oz) can heavy cream, drained

Toppings

  • Colorful sprinkles or white chocolate shavings
  • Whipped cream

Preparation

White chocolate ganache

  1. Melt the white chocolate in the microwave

  2. Stir in the heavy cream until smooth

  3. Let cool, then refrigerate and reserve

  4. Before assembling, beat the ganache in a mixer for one minute until creamy

Sponge cake

  1. Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; set aside

  2. In another bowl, beat egg yolks and sugar on high speed until well combined

  3. Gradually add warm milk, then flour, and finally fold in egg whites and baking powder

  4. Preheat oven to 350Β°F (180Β°C). Pour batter into a deep round cake pan without a hole. Bake until golden brown

Assembly

  1. Let cake cool completely, then unmold and cut into 3 layers. Fill with ganache between the layers

  2. Top with whipped cream and decorate with white chocolate shavings or colorful sprinkles

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