Name: Sponge Cake
Yield: Makes one 13x9" cake
Ingredients: Nonstick vegetable cooking spray; ½ cup whole milk; ¼ cup (½ stick) unsalted butter; 1½ cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 3 large eggs, room temperature; ¾ teaspoon kosher salt; ¾ cup sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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Photo by Alex Lau, styling by Judy Mancini

This recipe can also be used to make a 9" round cake; cook time is the same. If you like, double the recipe for a two-layer cake. It’s great with fruits, jams, and any fillings that are a little bit wet and can be soaked into the cake (...like a sponge!).

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