The science of BAKING CAKES - Vanilla Sponge Cake VS Vanilla Butter Cake

In this video I share with you my Vanilla Sponge Cake Recipe & My Basic Vanilla Cake Recipe. Learn the science of baking these 2 cakes & when to use them.
How to make & bake a cake at home.

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Sponge Cake Recipe in gr and cups:

- 3 Egg Yolks
- 4 Egg Whites
- 120 gr Sugar ( 1/2 cup + 2 tbsp)
- 6 tbsp Milk
- 3 tbsp Oil ( or butter )
- 120 gr All Purpose Flour ( 3/4 cup + 2 tbsp)
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- 1 tsp good Quality Vanilla
- Zest of half a lemon
- Pinch of Salt

The consistency of your batter may change depending which flour you decide to use. I recommend using either all purpose or cake flour.
Enough for 2 Cake Layers. NOTE: Please check the video to see what to pair this cake with. But this cake is also delicious on it's own! :)

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Vanilla Butter Cake in gr and cups:

- 110 gr Softened Butter (1 stick)
- 40 gr Coconut Oil (3 Tbsp)
- 160 gr Sugar (3/4 cup )
- 1 1/2 tbsp Vanilla Extract( if you are using vanilla essence, made from artificial flavouring add only 1 teaspoon)
- 3 Eggs
- 270 gr All Purpose Flour (1 3/4 cups Flour)
- 3 tsp Baking Powder
- 120 gr unsweetened full fat yogurt (1/2 cup)
- 60 gr Milk (1/4 cup)
- 1/2 tsp Salt

Enough for 2 cake layers ( or 3 thin layers)

Enjoy!
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[emmasgoodies]

I loved making this video for you guys! Please share it with your baking buddies and with anyone who wants to learn more about cake making! ❤
And let me know what other scientific/cake topics you'd like for me to cover!

[mrs.garcia]

We homeschool our girls, our oldest loves to bake and we use videos like this one in her school. She learns science, math, and LA while she actually learns a craft she loves. Thanks for posting them, you are an excellent teacher. ❤️

[taniachiritoiu]

I know it's been 2 years since you posted this, but this is now my go to recipe for cakes. The first time I did it, it turned out FANTASTIC, everybody loved it. The second time tho, I didn't mixed the egg whites long enough, but I mixed the whole batter at the end too much and it was a disaster haha. I absolutely love you and your recipes❤

[Yasin]

Science and baking are my two great passions, and you brought them together in such a beautiful, simple and fun way... Plus, you demonstrated everything "experimentally" like a true scientist! 👏 I would just like to add another important element: refrigeration - sponge cakes are better for recipes which require refrigeration such as cakes that contain fresh fruit, fresh whipped cream etc. which is really important because such deserts are generally consumed in summer time. On the other hand, butter cakes do not handle refrigeration really well because the fat in them solidifies. I hope this is helpful to the people that still might have some cake conundrums, although this video is such an amazing tutorial. Oops, a masterclass! 😉 Anyways, I love your work Emma, keep it up! 😍

[erikadowdy]

Can u make a video about The Diffent Kinds Of Icing and When To Use Them?!?!
Cuz i get baffled about that alot.
Ty♥️🥰

[alessia]

WE ABSOLUTELY need more instructional videos like this! You should have a whole playlist section dedicated to them! also i tried your rich and moist chocolate cake recipe for my father's birthday and it was a TOTAL success!!

[SarahZ]

This video is excellent, thank you so much! I have a question, though: you mentioned that it's important not to overmix cakes that don't have high fat content because it's very easy for gluten to develop. What would be the consequences of too much gluten developing in a cake? Would the texture become worse, or is it more of a nutritional problem? Thank you!

[varia]

a baking queen AND scientist!!! truly an icon and legend is there anything this gal cant do!?

[GK-hcyl]

If my physics teacher was as clear as you, I wouldn't have gotten confused between quantum physics and general relativity and failed the final exam.

[MegRRR]

This is a video anyone who wants to bake a cake should watch before baking. Excellent info. Sometimes, people in online recipe blogs and recipe videos don't know the difference between these cakes, and will show a video where they claim to bake a sponge cake(esp if it is eggless) but are actually cooking a butter cake.

[christinetvaroch]

I love this type of information. As I was watching, I was thinking I would rewatch and take notes. Then suddenly your very neatly organized and highlighted notes appeared! No wonder you are so smart! Best way to learn! And both cakes look so amazing! Thank you for this lesson!

[Grizzly_Lab]

Marvellous, fantastic and very interesting lesson, indeed 😍
I consider myself just an _amateur_ (let say: less than an hobbyist) on baking: just because I like to cook and "get my hands dirty" doesn't mean I'm a chef, neither a baker, nor anything more than someone capable of preparing a meal without causing the kitchen to explode, probably 😅
So I consider always welcome those kind of videos which not only present a recipe, but also give some interesting "behind the scenes" of some preparations or how some specific recipe works.
Furthermore, I didn't tried many times to prepare spongecakes, 'cause I'm always worried it might fall apart, but now - thanks to your channel and some of your videos - I've learn a couple of tricks I've already used and always resulted in the perfect amount of ingredients and procedures to achieve just the right cake... so THANK YOU VERY MUCH, Emma! 💖
Your cakes are delicious, your channel is awesome and you deserve all of your results 😘 congratulations, and as you already know we say here "92 minuti di applausi"

[UzmaSS]

I don’t know how I came across Ur channel but I’m glad I did. Since I was little, I have always wanted to know the science behind everything and I have always loved baking and cooking. Thank you so much. Your explanations are so simple yet thorough. Keep up the awesome work.
I’d appreciate if you could explain the science behind replacing butter with ghee (clarified butter) in different recipes as being a desi, my family usually demands it.
Thanks and loads of love your way.

[nancyfrancis]

"Hello you guys "
God I love that.. Do ya?

[kamm]

Hi Emma, I really loved this video & so glad you made this for us. Loved how you demonstrated the liquid in the cakes. I’m a visual person so it was great to actually see what you were talking about. Hope you can do some more videos like this❤️

[gemmacuevas]

Emma, thank you for Sharing all of that science of baking!! It took you hours, probably days of studies, we can learn it just by watching your video. We're sooo lucky!!!!

[remarkable]

This is one of my favourite videos of yours! It was really informative, and especially useful at towards the end, when you spoke about pairing different kinds of frosting with different kinds of cake. I also loved the part towards the end when you showed how the different kinds of cake hold up when you "oversoak" them! So interesting, I really didn't know butter cakes and foam/sponge cakes were so different.

[zaralovescats]

I made the butter cake and it turned out amazing!!! Super soft and light

[ulisesmora]

Thank you for letting us know about the difference of this to type of cakes also the combination of ingredients, have nice evening!

[Aschagwerb]

Love this video! With so many recipes out there it’s so refreshing to see a video breaking down the science of baking. Keep it up!