anyone have recommendations for a Chinese bakery in Philadelphia that makes a good sponge cake with fruit? thinking of ordering one for my daughter’s first birthday. (1 reply, last updated by Dib August 12, 2009)

I usually don’t have a problem with my sponge cake, but this time it rose and than sunk in the oven. Same recipe, same pan. It still tasted good. I tried a new recipe for a banana sponge cake; this one rose but slipped out... (1 reply, last updated by todao April 9, 2009)

I am looking for a local source of Spanish sponge cake (should be the same as pound cake) and italian crema (custard cream). Thanks a lot -dudesinmexico (0 replies, last updated by dudesinmexico August 13, 2005)

Hi all, This is a more general question for now —- But I’m wondering if anyone has any experience making a triple layered sponge cake that is slightly soaked in passionfruit (or some other juice). I’ll be... (0 replies, last updated by Steph P August 14, 2004)

Yesterday I made a sponge cake for Passover – followed the instructions yet my sponge cake didn’t rise that much. The recipe said to beat the egg whites till soft peaks formed – should I have beat them until... (3 replies, last updated by maria lorraine April 3, 2007)

Does anyone have the recipe for a sponge cake made with Wesson Oil and a lot of eggs? It was made in one bowl, and you put the baked cake in its tube pan upside down on a soda bottle to cool. The recipe dates back to the... (1 reply, last updated by V. Perot March 28, 2006)

I am a big fan of Chinese sponge cake... I love how it’s so soft and not terribly sweet, made without butter, and perfect for a snack. One good place is Kawah Bakery in Monterey Park (317 E. Garvey Ave). Does anyone know of... (5 replies, last updated by elmomonster December 22, 2005)

Hello. Several years ago, Manishewitz had a great sponge cake recipe on their matzoh cake meal box. I believe it called for 9 eggs? Unfortunately, they aren’t printing that recipe anymore — anyone out there have the... (2 replies, last updated by Tina March 5, 2004)

Does anyone have the recipe for a sponge cake made with Wesson Oil and a lot of eggs? It was made in one bowl, and you put the baked cake in its tube pan upside down on a soda bottle to cool. The recipe dates back to the... (2 replies, last updated by Cynthia September 17, 2004)

I’m back to playing around with my Thanksgiving Buche de Noel idea. In the past, I’ve used Child’s recipe for an orange almond sponge cake. This year, I want to make it with hazelnuts instead. The recipe calls... (9 replies, last updated by MMRuth November 12, 2009)

We’re in the financial district, and my boss asked me for recommendation for the Chinese style sponge cake for a baby shower. Y’all probably know the one. Spongy white cake, fresh fruit filling in the middle layer,... (7 replies, last updated by yimster June 15, 2009)

I’m making a sponge cake for Easter since I have so many egg yolks in the freezer. It will either be rolled or baked in loaf pans, split and layered. I was thinking of using lemon curd and whipped cream as a filler and... (5 replies, last updated by JoanN April 11, 2009)

If you know of a tasty sponge cake in the NYC area please reply. The cake has to be so good that after you ate it you were mad at yourself because you ate it too fast. I want it to be the cake that makes you want another fix in... (0 replies, last updated by Tyquanna June 11, 2008)

Does anyone have a good recipe using rice flour? I’ve seen several w/ cake flour or all purpose but I want one w/ rice flour. Any hints on making them? Is making the batter different from a regular sponge cake? Thanks! (16 replies, last updated by RNDNME1 June 26, 2007)

Just got a lovely muffin-sized/shaped sponge cake at the Chinese Coffee Shop on Bowery between Canal and Bayard, kind of near the Chinatown arcade. Fresh, moist, delicious, huge and only 60 cents. Could easily be dessert for two... (5 replies, last updated by Abbylovi May 17, 2002)