Eggless Vanilla Cake Recipe is a moist, soft, spongy, and not overly sweet and it comes out perfect every single time. This cake can be transformed into any layer cakes, cream cakes, gateau, even black forest cake with my simple adaptable recipe. This recipe uses basic pantry ingredients and simple technique which creates super soft fluffy eggless cake. In this recipe I have shared a classic vanilla cake recipe made with variety of egg substitutes like curd, yogurt. Learn how to make soft vanilla cake with step by step pictures, video and clear instructions.
Eggless Vanilla Cake
This is a basic eggless vanilla sponge cake which form the base for all type of birthday cakes. Because they hold the cake well and yet taste spongy and soft. It is made with just basic ingredients like milk, yogurt, flour, sugar and oil. You don't need condensed milk or vinegar to make this cake. Super simple.
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About Eggless Vanilla Cake Recipe
Vanilla cake or sponge cake form basic for many layer cakes, gateau or fresh cream cakes. It is one of the classic cake that everyone should keep in their baking routine. Making a perfect texture eggless cake can be tricky.
This vanilla cake is made without eggs and I use a combination of yogurt, milk and oil in this cake. The cake stays super moist yet buttery. I have shared all the variations you can make to this cake to make it easily adaptable recipe. Meanwhile you can check my other eggless cakes recipes like my eggless chocolate cake, orange cake & eggless hot milk sponge cake.
The cake is so simple to make and very easy to make. Curd, milk and oil is one of the main substitute, this is the cake which I made using that and it turned out really good. It is made using basic ingredients which you might already have on hand. You can add some tutti frutti, chocolate chips, nuts or anything as you like.
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Eggless Vanilla Cake Ingredients
Plain Flour - I used refined flour in this recipe. But you can easily use whole wheat flour in this same recipe.
Sugar - brown sugar cannot be used in this cake. you need regular white sugar. The sugar measurement in this cake will make moderately sweet cake, but you can reduce the quantity of the sugar as per your sweet preference.
Yogurt | Curd - use thick yogurt for better texture. Yogurt acts as a tenderizer for the cake which keeps the cake incredibly soft.
Milk - combo of milk and yogurt makes this cake incredibly soft.
Leavening Agents - Combination of baking soda (cooking soda) and baking powder is used.
Oil - for ease and convenience I used refined oil. But you can add melted butter which adds flavour.
Vanilla Extract - use pure vanilla for flavour.
Popular Egg Substitutes in Cakes
There are many egg substitutes in cakes including vinegar+baking soda mixture, sweetened condensed milk, lemon juice. You can use yogurt, silken tofu, banana, apple sauce and many other things. Sweetened condensed milk is one of the main substitute which I have shared in this recipe.
Milk
Milk and curd is used as egg substitute which results in the most soft and moist cake. This is my go to recipe.
Curd
Thick curd specially homemade is preferred which results in a delicious soft cake. Make sure the yogurt is unsweetened.
Sweetened Condensed Milk & Vinegar
The texture is more moist and shiny when compared to regular cake. The combination of condensed milk + vinegar + baking soda acts as a perfect eggless substitute.
How to Make Eggless Vanilla Cake (Stepwise Pictures)
Pre-preparation
1)Preheat oven to 180 degree C. Line a 5 inch cake pan or a loaf pan with parchment paper and set aside.
Making Eggless Vanilla Cake Batter
Now let's make the cake batter. In a mixing bowl, take milk and yogurt.
2)Add in oil and vanilla extract. As mentioned, instead of oil you can use melted butter.
3)Add in sugar and mix well till sugar is slightly melted in milk.
4)Add in baking soda and baking powder.
5)Mix the baking soda and baking powder into the yogurt mixture.
6)Add in plain flour and gently fold into the batter.
7)This is your batter.
Baking Cake
8)Take your prepared pan. Pour the batter into the pan.
9)Spread the batter evenly in the baking pan. Bake in a 180 degree C oven for 35 to 40 minutes until a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean.
10)Once the cake is baked and cooled for 15 minutes in the pan, gently invert it and peel off the parchment paper. Slice and serve. Super moist eggless vanilla cake ready.
Expert Tips
- Don't over mix the cake batter. Use a spatula to gently fold the batter.
- Wheat flour can be used for plain flour. The texture may change a bit but still it will taste great.
- Eggless cake can be used as base for layer cakes, cream cakes & gateau.
- When using yogurt or curd in cakes, make sure it is not overly sour. Else cake may turn sour.
Storage
Baked cakes can be stored at room temperature for 2 days. You can keep in fridge upto a week. Reheat in microwave for few seconds when needed.
Serving Eggless Vanilla Cake
Vanilla cake can be served as a snack cake with a drizzle of chocolate sauce, syrup or caramel sauce. I like to serve a slice of vanilla cake with a dusting of powdered sugar with my cup of black coffee. Here are few ways you can serve this eggless vanilla cake.
Snack Cake - a slice of freshly baked warm vanilla cake taste amazing with a cup of coffee or tea.
Frosted Cakes - You can decorate the cake with my simple buttercream frosting or ganache to make an elegant yet simple cakes for special occasions.
Cream Cakes or Layer Cakes - you can transform this vanilla cake into spectacular layer cakes. Check my vanilla chocolate layer cake, rainbow unicorn cake, birthday cake.
Trifles - leftover vanilla cake can be made into this plum custard trifle or jelly trifle.
Frosting & Icing
You can serve the cake as it is. But I made a batch of peanut butter frosting to decorate the cake. Spoon the frosting over the cake, spread evenly and decorate with sprinkles.
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Eggless Vanilla Cake Recipe (Vanilla Sponge Cake Recipe)
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
- Spatula & Hand Whisk
- Cake Pan
- Oven, OTG or Microwave
Ingredients
Eggless Vanilla Cake Recipe (with milk)
- 1½ cup All Purpose Flour | Plain Flour | Maida 180 grams
- ¾ cup Sugar 150 grams
- ½ tsp Baking Soda
- 1¼ tsp Baking Powder
- ⅛ tsp Salt
- ½ cup Yogurt | Curd 120 ml
- ½ cup Milk 120 ml
- ½ cup Oil
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
Instructions
Eggless Vanilla Cake Recipe (with milk)
- Preheat oven to 180 degree C. Take a 5 inch cake pan or a loaf pan. Line with parchment paper and set aside.
- Take yogurt, milk, sugar and vanilla extract in a bowl and mix well. Add in baking soda, baking powder and mix well. Add in plain flour and fold gently. Spoon this into the prepared pan.
- Bake in 180 degree C preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes. Insert a tooth pick to check whether the cake is baked or not. If the tooth pick comes clean then the cake is baked. Remove the cake from oven, let it cool for 10 minutes. Gently invert on to a cutting board. Peel off the parchment paper. Slice and serve.
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Notes
- Don't over mix the cake batter. Use a spatula to gently fold the batter.
- Wheat flour can be used for plain flour. The texture may change a bit but still it will taste great.
- Eggless cake can be used as base for layer cakes, cream cakes & gateau.
- When using yogurt or curd in cakes, make sure it is not overly sour. Else cake may turn sour.
Storage
Baked cakes can be stored at room temperature for 2 days. You can keep in fridge upto a week. Reheat in microwave for few seconds when needed.Nutrition
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umamahi
what shouldbe the consistency of the cake batter? and what is pouring consistency?whether the mix should freely flow from the spoon? thankyou
Anonymous
Can v make ds in cooker
Anonymous
Did u made n cookrr
kiran misbah
Just tried.... Added one cup of milk extra, and put it in microwave oven for 2 mins.... Now its cooling but the aroma n shape is mouthwatering
Regi
My one cup is 200 ml so can I calculate according to that ??
sowmia's Galley
Wow..... It looks so good...
Anonymous
Nice
Deepa Rekha
Can u let me know the measurements if I use self raising flour
Aarthi
@Deepa RekhaI am not sure about that
leena
Hi i tried this cake...everything was ok bt it didnt rise too much n was not done from inside..i kept for 40 mins
sutapa Purkayastha
How can I get da golden color on top ?
Aarthi
@sutapa Purkayasthawhen u bake it in oven, u will get the colour
noah smith
Absolutely divine! This eggless vanilla cake recipe is a game-changer. Moist, fluffy, and bursting with flavor. A must-try for all dessert lovers!"
Aarthi
@leenai think u have used small baking pan, use bigger one and the batter should not come above half of the tin
OOrja
Any Substitude for yogurt and oil??
sutapa Purkayastha
I have a microwave with convection function. Which function I use for make the cake and get golden color?
leena
Pan was big aarti...which ingredient makes cake to rise?
Aarthi
@leenabaking soda and baking powder
Aarthi
@sutapa Purkayasthause convection mode
Aarthi
@OOrjano sub for yogurt, it makes the cake soft. Oil can be sub with melted butter
Sanjaya Moktan
@Aarthi I lov this recipe bt I have certain problems while baking as my cakes are very hard and dry. My Microwave is an IFB model having convection facilities
Aarthi
@Sanjaya Moktanu must have over baked, and did you add enough wet ingredient and fat
priya sathish
Tried out the cake today...came out perfect..thanks a lot.
Snigdha
Can I do the same cake in a 9 inch cake pan?
leena
Hey thaanku so much i made again today this cake..came out v nice...
Smitha
Any idea why the cake has a bitter taste??
Aarthi
@Smithai think u must have added too much vanilla
Anonymous
Can i use brown sugar...will it change the taste or texture?
Sapna Deore
Hi aarthi. ...tried this cake tissue. ... it turned out perfect.. can I put some extra sugar in the recipe? Or will tht make the cake hard?
Aarthi
@Sapna Deoreyes u can put little more sugar
Aarthi
@Anonymousbrown sugar will change the texture
Sapna Deore
Hi aarthi, do u have any cake recipe which can be served as desert?
Aarthi
@Sapna Deorecheck this link
http://yummytummyrecipeindex.blogspot.in/2010/11/cakes.html
Aarthi
@Anonymousi made it in oven, you can make it in cooker.
Anonymous
hi,
i m confuse about how to pe heat the oven i had make a cake which was very bad eperiance i had pre heat the oven also
Aarthi
@Anonymouscheck this post
https://www.yummytummyaarthi.com/2014/06/how-to-preheat-oven-for-baking-how-to.html
Anonymous
If I cook this in pressure cooker will I get brown color on top like urs?
Unknown
@leena
Hi, when u use baking soda put half spoon of it in boiling water first if it gives bubbles then it is active and it will make the cake fluffy....
It happens sometimes that keeping soda for long makes it inactive...then n have to buy new packet
🙂
Anonymous
Hi aarthi i follow all your recipes and they all are amazing. I wanted a suggestion from you that if i bake an eggless vanilla sponge cake what kind of chocolate frosting i should do on it.
Aarthi
@Anonymousyes u can will get golden when backed in pressure cooker
Lekha Shanth
Wonderful recipe. You have made it very easy for someone like me to follow
Have made it twice in a week already 🙂
jay
Hi. Did you use the milk?
Aarthi
@jayno i didn't use milk, but my batter was quite thick and i baked like that. so i got a crusty top which was good. If the batter was thin, then the top will be soft. So add milk to thin the batter a little
ABHISHEK MAKHARIYA
Hi .aarti .can we make cupcakes with tis recipe.can we keep them in freeze after frosting them wit whipped cream .they will not become hard na.
Aarthi
@ABHISHEK MAKHARIYAu can make cupcakes too. but keeping it in fridge will make them hard. So ice them with buttercream
shirley
Hi, what is the measurement of 1 cup you have mentioned. I mean can you mention how much ml u mean by 1 cup.
Aarthi
@shirleymy 1 cup holds 240 ml
Anonymous
Hii Aarthi,
tried this cake...came out nice but it won't brown on the top as the one shown in the pictures. I have a gas oven which only heats from the bottom. Should I turn it upside own while baking to get the golden crust?
Aarthi
@Anonymousnot sure about that. browning depends on each oven
sindhu reji
Hi, i tried this cake day before yesterday it was marvellous. The most surprising thing is that i made it in my airfryer and that too my first try. Thank u so much for this receipe. Can i try this same recipe to make a chocolate cake, if so how much cocoa powder should i add? Can u also tell me if i should use vanilla essence for the chocolate receipe?
Aarthi
@sindhu rejiu can use cocoa. remove 2 tblspn of flour from this and add 2 tblspn of cocoa. Add in vanilla
Meenal Aggarwal
Hi Aarthi...please let me know how long can we keep this cake on room temperature.
Thanks
Meenal
Aarthi
@Meenal Aggarwalu can keep it for a day
Anonymous
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Thanks
Aarthi
@Anonymousyou are using which browser. I think it may be because of the browser too. Kindly clear the cookies and history and check. Because i am not getting any mails regarding this issue from viewers
Anonymous
Hi arthi can i make this in micro+convection mode????n thn wat would b the baking time??
Aarthi
@Anonymousyes u can cook this in covection mode.same baking time
Theresa Monteiro
Hi Aarthi, I would also like to bring to your notice that for the past few days, every time I visit ur website, I am being redirected to a different website which my anti virus says may be harmful. Please look into this matter.
Also I would like to thank you for the amazing recipes. I tried the eggless donuts & the chocolate cake. My family loved it. thanks.
Elakkiya
Hi Aarthi
Can u tell me how much time to bake in convection mode. bcoz I tired this cake but the texture is not that much gd and i didn't get the brown topping.
Aarthi
@Elakkiyait depends on each oven. bake as mentioned in recipe. you can increase it as needed
abinaya
Hi aarthi can u help me in halfing the recipe.pls say exact measurements am confused dear pls help.tomorrow thought of trying it.
Aarthi
@abinayajust half eveything. add little less than 1/2 cup in sugar and a little more than 1/2 tsp in baking powder
Unknown
Hey Aarthi,
Great recipe.
The cake has come out really well.
Only that I airfried the cake.
Thanks a lot. ��
Anupama Santoshkumar
Anonymous
Hi,
We tried many of your recipes. Almost all are successful and taste great. We tried this sponge cake also as usual the taste was great but some how the cake shape havent came right. I don't know what mistake we make in preparation. cake dipped in the middle. Any suggestion?
Thanks
Anonymous
Eggless sponge cake
Hi,
We tried many of your recipes. Almost all are successful and taste great. We tried this sponge cake also as usual the taste was great but some how the cake shape havent came right. I don't know what mistake we make in preparation. cake dipped in the middle. Any suggestion?
Thanks
Aarthi
@Anonymousif u open the oven door before the cake is baked fully then it may sink in the middle
Anonymous
Hey dear...im want to know how much time ia needed ti bake the cake in microwave(convection),so dat it come out perfectly
Aarthi
@Anonymoussame time as microwave convection
Anonymous
@Aarthi
How much baking time this recipe takes in air fryer?
Aarthi
@Anonymousnot sure..have never used one
Vidyalakshmi Sankaran
Hi Aarthi,
Can i use the same recipe for strawberry/litchi cake by adding strawberry/litchi crush on this cake batter? will it turn out well? Plz advise.
Thanks,
Vidya
Aarthi
@Vidyalakshmi Sankaranyes u can add a little in cake batter
Anonymous
Hi
Will it be possible to substitute condensed milk instead of sugar?
Aarthi
@Anonymousno it will affect the texture
Parul Sreejith
Hi..I tried ur cake..came out well from the top..kept for 35 to 40 MTS @160 degree in a big pan .only I felt that it's slightly soggy in the middle not raw..what could B the reason.. I did not keep it longer as it would have burnt the top. Please help..else the cake was really moist.
Aarthi
@Parul Sreejithit is because it is not cooked enough..if u see nice colour on top, then just place a piece of foil on top and cook. you shouldn't cover it completely, it has to be just placed on toop
Stephanie Elliott
This dish are my very favourite food of all time. Yours look amazing! YUM!
Kanchan
Mam can I use cooking soda instead of baking soda??
Aarthi
@Kanchancooking soda and baking soda are same. So you can use
Kanchan
Thank u mam
Deepika Rajendran
Which should I use to bake the cake in oven - microwave+convention or just convention mode? I am always confused between these two.
Anonymous
The cake turned out very well. Thanks for such easy and tasty recipe.
Anjana Rajesh
Hi aarthi..i tried this today.but very disappointed.it came out very hard. I have baked it only for 18 mins.it was ready by then. After cooling it for sometime I tried to cut into small pieces. But it was hard.only the down portion was soft. What could be the reason for hardness??
Aarthi
not sure why it happened
Anonymous
Can i use fresh cream, instead of curd ?
Husna Fathima
Sis which brand OTG and how many liters do u use
Husna Fathima
Sis which brand OTG and how many liters do u use
Anonymous
Thank you for the recipe.I tried it and comes out really well
dhivya
Which rack of OTG should the cake pan be kept?
Aarthi
it has to be kept on the middle rack
Husna Fathima
Aarthi sis can u mention the size of cake tin in each recipe so it's easy to use the same size cake .as it will be very useful for beginner.thanku
Aarthi
I used a 18 cm square cake pan
Anonymous
i use ifb micro wave oven.only the top portion of cake is cooking.bottom portion is uncooked even after 35 mts.is ifb suited for baking or should i buy an otg
Aarthi
is that a convection model. U need convection oven for baking.
sandeepmghatge123
at what temp and time have to bake?using ifb convection
Unknown
Tried, super cake!!!!!
Madhumita Chakravarty
Tried and tirned out super!!
Reshma Bidikar
Turned out beautiful. Does it need to be refrigerated? How long does it last if stored outside
Rohini
Hey the recipe is really good. Cake came out really soft. I usually make whole wheat banana cake (another hit recipe of yours). Today I made this one and it was really soft and delicious. It will go as a layer in my trifle pudding.
Akila Swami
Looks great. I use convection oven . Every time I see that the cake gets almost burnt at the top and is not properly baked at the bottom. Should I change he temperature or time while using the convection oven?
TIA
Aarthi
yes reduce the temp to 160 degree C
Eggless Sponge Cake
What a stunning thought! 😉 It looks delightful and no doubt the taste is great, as well!
Cherry Mankad
Hi
Can we make the same cake using half and half proportion of Atta and Maida .?
Aarthi
yes you can