This stunning Decorative Patterned Sponge Cake is as much a work of art as it is a delicious dessert. With a light-as-air chiffon texture and a fresh whipped cream center, it’s the perfect canvas for your creativity.
6 egg yolks
4 Tbsp. sugar
4 Tbsp. vegetable oil
4 Tbsp. whole milk
2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
6 egg whites
2 Tbsp. cornstarch
1/2 tsp. vinegar
4 Tbsp. sugar (for meringue)
Food dye gel (not liquid)
2 cups heavy whipping cream (filling)
5 Tbsp. confectioners sugar (filling)
Dash of salt
2 tsp. vanilla (filling)
Fresh fruit or jam (optional)
1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees, then grease an 8″ circular pan with cooking spray. Cut out parchment paper to fit inside the pan perfectly. Using an edible marker, trace your design onto the piece of parchment paper.
2. Separate the egg yolks and egg whites. Place yolks in a large bowl and whites in a medium bowl.
3. Whisk together the egg yolks, sugar, vegetable oil, milk, and vanilla.
4. Sift in the flour and cornstarch to the wet ingredients. Whisk until smooth.
5. In a stand mixer, whisk egg whites until frothy. Slowly add vinegar and sugar while whipping.
6. Continue whisking egg whites until stiff peaks form. This is crucial for height.
7. Fold the egg whites into the yolk batter gently until combined. Do not over-mix.
8. Remove a few teaspoons of batter and use food gel to dye colors for your design.
9. Place colored batter into piping bags and pipe your design onto the parchment.
10. Chill the designed parchment in the fridge for 5-8 minutes to set the pattern.
11. Pipe the uncolored batter over the design. Bake for 8-9 minutes.
12. Flip the cake out immediately and peel off parchment. Bake remaining batter for extra layers.
13. Prepare whipped cream by whisking cream, sugar, and vanilla until stiff.
14. Assemble with plain layers on bottom, whipped cream in middle, and designed layer on top.
Always use gel food coloring to avoid changing the batter consistency.
Ensure your mixing bowl for egg whites is completely grease-free.
Peel the parchment paper while the cake is still warm for the cleanest design.