4 Minute Vanilla Sponge Cake - Microwave recipe

Use the following recipe to make an array of cakes.
I have made Star-fruit Gateau, White gateau with berries like the Cranberry cake (pic above) with this basic sponge cake recipe.
Re-make this recipe 2 or 3 times for the number of layers you need upto a day or 2 in advance. Cool and store well covered in the fridge.

This cake is baked in the microwave. It requires just 4 minutes on high. But follow the recipe well. Total time required is 15 minutes to make 1 cake.
If you plan on making 2 or 3 layers, then please wash, clean and dry all your vessels before repeating the making process.
Give 15 minutes before you re-start making your recipe batter for the next layer, or the cake will never rise.

If you want to make a Black forest or any other layered Chocolate cake, follow the link for the 4 minute Chocolate sponge cake.

Ingredients:
Flour - 1/2 cup
Baking Powder - 1 tsp
Egg - 2
Powdered sugar - 1/2 cup
Vegetable oil - 1/2 cup
Vanilla essence - 1 tsp
Milk - 1/4 cup

Method:
Sieve the flour and baking powder and keep aside
Beat the eggs with the sugar.
Add the oil and continue beating.
Add the vanilla essence and mix well.
Add the milk and flour alternately in batches and beat well.
Transfer into a microwaveable greased vessel immediately.
The batter must be only half way up.
Microwave on high for 4 minutes.
Leave in the microwave for a further 5 minutes.
Invert after 10 minutes.

If baking in oven , then preheat oven at 200C and bake for 15 minutes.

Cool, decorate and serve.