Today Is National Sponge Cake Day

This dessert typically contains only basic ingredients such as sugar, eggs, and flour. The key to the perfect sponge cake is in the technique. The batter must be beaten thoroughly in order to create volume. Additionally, the cake takes on a very flexible texture when it is just out of the oven. This is why it is used to create roll cakes, such as the Swiss roll.

There are many other varieties of sponge cake, like the Victoria Sponge Cake. This version is loaded with jam that is spread between layers of delicious cake. The dessert was named after Queen Victoria, who enjoyed having a slice of it with her afternoon tea.

Buy or bake a sponge cake today to celebrate National Sponge Cake Day!