Vanilla Sponge Cake

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. 2

   Grease a 9-inch springform pan. Line pan (including the sides) with parchment paper.

3. 3

   Sift flour and baking powder 3 times. Add in 1/4 tsp salt.

4. 4

   Throw raisins into flour mixture and coat them well. (optional step).

5. 5

   With an electric mixer, beat egg whites with cream of tartar and 1/8 tsp salt until stiff peaks are formed. Add in sugar and beat until stiff peaks form again.

6. 6

   Combine egg yolks, oil, water, and vanilla extract. Beat mixture until foamy.

7. 7

   Fold egg yolk mixture gently into egg whites. Add flour mixture and gently fold in until well-combined.

8. 8

   Pour cake batter into springform pan and bake for 30-40 minutes. The cake is done when top springs back when lightly pressed.

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