Vanilla Sponge Cake

This is a slight modification of a vanilla sponge cake recipe from Martha Stewart. I have substituted unsalted butter and flour to dust with cooking spray. Recipe uses a round 6'' cake pan.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 6
• Yields: 1 6'' round cake

Ingredients

•  cooking spray, for pan
• 1⁄4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1⁄4 cup cornstarch
• 2  large eggs, seperated
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1⁄4 cup sugar, plus
• 2  tablespoons sugar
• 1  pinch salt

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F Spray a 6'' round cake pan. Line bottom with parchment paper. Spray parchment with cooking spray. Sift flour and cornstarch together into a small bowl, set aside.
2. Beat egg yolks, vanilla and 1/4 c sugar in the bowl with an electric mixer on high speed until pale and thickened, about 5 minutes.
3. Put egg whites and salt in a clean bowl. Beat on medium speed until soft peaks form, Gradually add 2 tbsp sugar, Beat until stiff peaks form and looks glossy.
4. Fold egg white mixture into yolk mixture. Fold in flour mixture in 2 batches. Transfer batter to the prepared pan. Bake until cake tester comes out clean, about 35-40 minutes. Cool completely on wire rack.