Mint sponge cake
Description
Making a mint sponge cake is no more difficult than a regular one; the only difference is that chopped fresh mint is added. For a detailed step‑by‑step recipe on how to bake a mint sponge cake, see the full guide.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the ingredients.
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Step 2
Beat the eggs and 125 grams of sugar until fluffy.
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Step 3
Add vegetable oil to the beaten egg mixture, beat again well until it reaches a creamy consistency.
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Step 4
At this point (optional), you can add a drop of food coloring; if you don’t have green coloring, you can mix yellow and blue.
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Step 5
Add a drop of food coloring to the dough.
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Step 6
Add the leavening agent to the flour. Sprinkle it into the beaten egg mixture.
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Step 7
Gently fold the flour into the egg mixture with a silicone spatula.
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Step 8
Chop the mint, place it in the blender jar, add the remaining sugar.
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Step 9
Blend the mint with sugar.
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Step 10
Add the chopped mint to the dough and stir until smooth.
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Step 11
The bottom of a pan with a diameter of 21–22 cm. Line it with baking paper. Place the batter in the pan. Bake the sponge at 180 °C for 35 minutes.
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Step 12
Remove the sponge cake from the pan, let it cool.
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Step 13
If desired, you can dust the sponge cake with powdered sugar and garnish with fresh berries.
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Step 14
The sponge cake turned out aromatic, fluffy, tasty, and pairs excellently with coffee. If desired, you can use the mint sponge cake as a base for cakes or pastries.