HI SWEET READERS ♥
This is the recipe for a typical Norwegian sponge cake, that you can fill with anything you love;
In Norway, we fill this cake often with, raspberry jam, homemade vanilla cream, and a light not-over-the-top too sweet whipped cream, and layers filled with fresh fruit, like strawberries, raspberries, and bananas. Norwegian often, add some orange juice to the cake layers before you add the filling to moisten the cake more.
This sponge cake is made without any →baking powder or →baking soda, it gets its rise from whipping the eggs triple in volume, and combining the dry ingredients gently.
- If you feel you get a better rise from baking powder you can use →1/4 tsp. baking powder for each egg, it is not necessary for this recipe I don’t use baking powder but I know a lot of you have a problem getting a rise; that said, if you are not carefully blending in the dry ingredients even when you use baking powder you won’t get a rise anyway, read my Notes below!
Notes;
- If your cake does not rise probably; make sure that you combine the flour by hand and not with a mixer, as you will knock the air out of the cake, and it won´t rise in the oven.
- Also never open the oven door for at least 20 minutes, as your cake will fall, and become flat.
- If your cake sinks in the middle, you probably have baked it to little, each oven is so different so always check with a cake tester.
- WATCH THE VIDEO BELOW HOW TO MAKE THIS NORWEGIAN SPONGE CAKE;
NORWEGIAN SPONGE CAKE ( 24 OR 25 CM 8-INCH OR 9 INCH SPRINGFORM)
- 6 LARGE EGGS, ROOM TEMPERATURE
- 240 GRAM SUPERFINE OR GRANULATED SUGAR
- 1 TABLESPOON BUTTERMILK OR WATER
- 180 GRAM ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR
- 60 GRAM POTATO STARCH, SIFTED
- 1 TEASPOON VANILLA BEAN PASTE
NORWEGIAN SPONGE CAKE ( IF BAKED SEPARATE IN 3 X 8 -INCH BAKING ROUND BAKING TINS) OR IN A 10 INCH SPRINGFORM
- 8 LARGE EGGS, ROOM TEMPERATURE
- 325 GRAM SUPERFINE OR GRANULATED SUGAR
- 2 TABLESPOONS BUTTERMILK OR WATER
- 240 GRAM ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR
- 80 GRAM POTATO STARCH, SIFTED
- 1-2 TEASPOON VANILLA BEAN PASTE
*NEED TO CONVERT GRAMS INTO CUPS; USE THIS CONVERTER.
NORWEGIAN SPONGE CAKE
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease the bottom of three 8– inch (20 cm) round cake pans and line with parchment paper; Or if you prefer you can use an 8-inch spring-form pan line bottom with parchment paper and spray.
- In a medium bowl, sift the flour and cornstarch or if you use potato starch, and set aside.
- In the bowl of a standing mixer, fitted with the whisk attachment, beat the eggs and sugar on low-medium speed for 1 minute.
- Increase the speed to medium, and continue beating for 5 minutes.
- Add water or buttermilk and beat for another 1-5 minutes on medium-high speed.
- Add vanilla bean paste, and beat for one minute more.
- The batter should be very thick. When the whisk is lifted, the batter should ribbon from it back into the batter in the bowl.
- Pour the batter into a large wide bowl.
- Sift in half the flour mixture. Use a large silicone spatula to stir and fold until only a few streaks of flour are visible.
- Repeat with remaining flour mixture. Make sure to maintain the batter’s volume while folding;
- it is important to not deflate the batter.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan or pans using a spatula to distribute batter evenly.
BAKING TIME;
- 20 minutes → 3 x 8-inch pans, always check with a cake tester
- 30 minutes for → One springform 9-inch (24cm), always check with a cake tester
- Bake the first two cakes on the middle rack of oven until a cake tester inserted into the center comes out with a few crumbs
- Let the cakes cool in the pan on wire racks for 10 minutes.
- Use a knife to loosen the sides of the cakes and carefully turn them onto wire racks. Peel off the parchment paper and let cool completely.
- Use a sharp knife and scrape away any dark crust on the sides, optional
- If you baked this cake in one springform, Cut the cake into 3 even layers and fill the cake with anything you love.
HAVE A BEAUTIFUL DAY YOU ALL AND CHECK BACK SOON FOR MORE DELICIOUS RECIPES.
LOVE MANUELA XO
24 Comments
Looks yummy! Might have to surprise my sister, Michele Mehlen, or the boys next time they come visit us from Norway!
aww so nice you are Michelle sister, love her, come by if you ever come to Norway would love to meet you xo
I’m going to give this a cake a go for my daughter’s birthday. Looking at doing a princess cake.
I like to bake the cake ahead of time, so I’m not stressing. Does this cake freeze well?
Also I only have 3 , 9-inch cake pans. Will this recipe still work?
Thank you!
Dear Liz, yes you can bake the cakes, cool them and wrap them in plastic wrap you can freeze the cake for 2 months.
Hi!
With this cake, if baking in 3 tins, 2 on middle shelf, the 3rd tin on a lower shelf? And if it doesnt bake in same amount of time, is it best to move it up to middle shelf when i take the other tins out, or allow it to continue baking on the lower shelf?
Thank you.
hi Aneesa, all my cakes if not written otherwise, are baked in the middle of the oven, so you need to bake 2 first and then the other,!
Hi, Manuela,
I absolutely adore your recipes, they are fabulous!
Could you please, kindly confirm the amount of cornstarch required when baking three separate sponges, as your recipe above states: 8+?
Many thanks in advance! 🙂
Thanks Samantha, if you bake three separate sponges you need 80 gram, sifted Cornstarch!, best of luck
Fantastic – many thanks for the confirmation, Manuela 🙂
Step 2: ….sift the flour and potato…
Potato?
Hi Terri Sift the CORN STARCH, OR POTATO STARCH, if you are using that!
Hi Manuela,
I usually use potato starch in this recipe, but put maizena today by mistake. Someone told me that the result will be a dry cake, is that true? And how can I fix that? This cake is really important!! Have your tried both starch, and have you noticed difference? Your expert opinion may calm me down.
Looking forward to your answer!!!
Love S
Which recipe do I use for the mini cakes? I so want to try the mini princess cakes! So beautiful!!
either one of them!
Hi Manuela! This looks great! Can I make this into a chocolate cake? Would I just add cocoa powder? And substitute some of the buttermilk for coffee? Do you know what I would have to cut out for the cocoa? Sugar?
Thanks!
Would this cake be ok if it’s kept the fridge/freezer, or would it affect it’s texture at all when it’s thawed?
Yes no problem at all, just make sure to cover it properly
Hi Manuela, am a new fan, I adore everything, from your color scheme, all your utensils to your kitchen, and Equipment,to recipes …everything.
Where do you buy your stuff from?
Now, if am not using vanilla paste, how much vanilla extract should I use?
Thanks, I shop from all over the world, use 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or vanilla sugar!
Hello Manuela,
I would like to know how long this cake stays fresh for? And can I make this cake 2 days before it is eaten?
Thank you
3 days best off luck
Hello Manuela,
I want to make a higher cake with 4 layers of cake. Can I use a smaller form (20-22 cm) and then cut it in 4 pieces, would it still still nice? And should I still bake it in one piece or make 2 separate sponges? And then cut them in 2. I am afraid that the dough will be raw in the middle if it’s too high and baked in 1 piece. Thanks a lot!
Hi!
I am trying to make the Norwegian sponge cake. You have stated that the measures you are using are 3 by 8 inches, but those are tiny compared to the pan you are using on the video . Could you please clarify the length and width of the pan used? I assume that 3 is the depth… 🙁 or the weight of the liquid mass that you bake.
Thanks!
Dear Adela, I use 20 cm 8-inch baking pans from Jamie Oliver