You Will Need:

• 1 cup of sugar
• 1 cup of unsalted butter, softened at room temperature
• 4 large eggs
• 2 tablespoons of warm water
• 1/2 teaspoon of real vanilla
• 2 teaspoons of ground ginger
• 2 teaspoons of cinnamon
• 2 cups of cake flour
• 2 teaspoons of baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon of salt

Preparation:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (degrees farenheit).
2. Put the sugar and ginger in a blender or food processor. Blend until the ginger is fine.
3. Add this mixture to the softened butter. Beat with a mixer on medium until fluffy. This should take about 5 minutes.
4. Add the eggs to the sugar and butter one at a time, beating well after adding each one.
5. Add the water, cinnamon, and vanilla. In a different bowl, use a whisk to mix the flour, baking powder, and salt.
6. Add half of the flour mixture to the rest of the ingredients. Mix on low. Then add the rest of the flour mixture.
7. Now beat at medium speed until the cake batter becomes shiny. This step of the sponge cake recipe should take about 15 minutes or until the mixture is light and fluffy.
8. Pour sponge cake batter into two round cake pans that have been greased with shortening well and liberally floured.
9. Bake sponge cake in a preheated 350 degrees Fahrenheit oven for approximately 25-30 minutes.
10. The sponge cake should pull gently from the sides. It will be golden in color and spongy to the touch. Do not open the oven while the sponge cake is baking.
11. Remove the sponge cake from the oven and let cool on a wire rack for about 10-15 minutes before removing the cake from the cake pans.