Fruity Sponge Cake

Fruity Sponge Cake

Soft Sponge with Peach

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 12m
Cook Time: 18m
Total Time: 30m
Temp.: 350 °F
Servings: 8
Difficulty: Easy
4.9 (19 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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For the Filling:

Nutritional Information

214
calories
4g
fat
40g
carbohydrates
7g
protein
30g
sugar
0g
fiber
Fruity Sponge Cake

Recipe Description

I love this Fruity Sponge Cake, especially as a baking option with the kids. Fun to decorate and looks so pretty that it really encourages eating more fruit – especially when it’s on cake! Sponge cake recipes are generally quite simple and this particular one takes just 30 minutes to prepare, just another reason as to why this recipe is perfect for children! 

To make Fruity Sponge Cake, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Fruity Sponge Cake

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Preheat oven and prepare baking tray

    5 min
    Step 1 - Fruity Sponge Cake

    Preheat the oven to 180 C/fan 160 C/gas 4 and grease and line the base and sides of two 20-cm cake tins with baking parchment paper.

  2. 2

    Combine dry ingredients

    2 min
    Step 2 - Fruity Sponge Cake

    In a mixing bowl, sieve 50 grams of flour, 3 tablespoons of cornstarch and 1 teaspoon of baking powder together and combine.

  3. 3

    Beat egg whites

    2 min
    Step 3 - Fruity Sponge Cake

    In a separate bowl, using an electric beater, whisk 4 egg whites until stiff.

  4. 4

    Add sugar

    2 min
    Step 4 - Fruity Sponge Cake

    Add 175 grams of caster sugar and beat into the egg whites a few times.

  5. 5

    Add egg yolks

    2 min
    Step 5 - Fruity Sponge CakeStep 5 - Fruity Sponge Cake

    In a small bowl, quickly beat 4 egg yolks together then add them to the bowl of egg whites and whisk until combined.

  6. 6

    Combine wet and dry ingredients

    2 min
    Step 6 - Fruity Sponge Cake

    Using a metal spoon, fold in dry ingredients until well combined.

  7. 7

    Bake

    18 min
    Step 7 - Fruity Sponge CakeStep 7 - Fruity Sponge CakeStep 7 - Fruity Sponge Cake

    Transfer the batter to the prepared tins and smooth over the top. Bake in the preheated oven for about 18-20 minutes until risen and light golden in color. Allow to cool for about 10 minutes before removing to cool completely.

  8. 8

    Combine topping

    2 min
    Step 8 - Fruity Sponge CakeStep 8 - Fruity Sponge CakeStep 8 - Fruity Sponge Cake

    In a mixing bowl, combine the fromage frais and the peach chunks together then smooth over the top of one cooled cake and sandwich the second piece over the filling.

  9. 9

    Serve

    Step 9 - Fruity Sponge Cake

    Dust with sprinkles of powdered sugar and serve!

This Fruity Sponge Cake is so simple to make that even less confident bakers can nail this one. Let us know how your baking experience goes and use our hashtag #cookmerecipes to be in touch online and share what you’re getting up to!

About the author

Lilly Mathuse

Lilly is an enthusiastic and cheerful young mom. She knows as well as any parent that children can be really picky when it comes to food. And she’s had plenty of experience trying to cook meals that are both tasty and nutritious, and able to satisfy the tastes of a fussy kid right away! To save you some precious time, Lilly's going to share with you all the tricks she learned the hard way, so you don’t have to! She has a wealth of recipes for quick and easy meals for kids and families on a budget.

Recipe Reviews

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★★★★★
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4.9 out of 5 (19 reviews)
Victor Johnson
March 27, 2025
Verified

I tried making the Fruity Sponge Cake with my kids last weekend. They had so much fun decorating it with fresh fruits. It was super easy to make, and the cake turned out beautiful. Plus, the kids ate all the fruit on it.

Nate
February 12, 2025
Verified

This cake is bomb! So easy to make with fam!

William
February 8, 2025
Verified

Easy, fun and tasty. My kids loved decorating this cake together. It’s a great way to sneak in some fruit while having fun in the kitchen. We will definitely make this again.

Vera Thompson
January 7, 2025
Verified

Superb recipe indeed. Made this cake with my daughter and it turned into a fun bonding time. Beautiful and delicious, everyone loved it!

Emily Carter
November 18, 2024
Verified

So, I tried this Fruity Sponge Cake with my niece last weekend. We had a blast decorating it with all kinds of fruits! It was super easy to whip up, and the taste was just fab. Need to make it again for sure

William Johnson
November 4, 2024
Verified

Cake is yum!

Albert Johnson
May 20, 2024
Verified

Delicious!

Ursula Johnson
March 29, 2024
Verified

So easy delicious

Bethany Smith
January 26, 2024
Verified

This is such a great recipe. My kids had a blast decorating it together.

Vincenzo Rossi
October 8, 2023
Verified

Superb!

Evelyn
October 4, 2023
Verified

Super fun cake. My kids and I had a blast making this Fruity Sponge Cake. It was a great way to bond while decorating it with colorful fruits, and it looked so pretty that everyone wanted a slice. Plus, it was super simple to make, which made it even more enjoyable.

Alejandra
September 18, 2023
Verified

¡Increíble! Hice este pastel con mis niños y fue súper divertido decorarlo. ¡Una excelente manera de disfrutar frutas!

Zachary Thompson
May 1, 2023
Verified

Delight!

Kevin
October 2, 2022
Verified

Delicious!

Tamara
August 16, 2022
Verified

Delicious!

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