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Ghibli Sponge Cake
Vegan Ghibli Sponge Cake
Fluffy homemade sponge cake.
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45 minTotal time
Very easyDifficulty
8servings
260kcal/serving
6 gProtein
30 gCarbs
12 gFat
240kcal/serving
4 gProtein
31 gCarbs
10 gFat
Quick answer
To make Ghibli Sponge Cake you need wheat flour, baking powder, egg, milk and butter, among other things. It takes 6 steps in 3 phases, about 45 min in total for 8 servings, with very easy difficulty. The vegan version swaps egg, milk and butter for liquid egg substitute, plant milk and margarine.
Quick answer
To make Vegan Ghibli Sponge Cake you need wheat flour, baking powder, liquid egg substitute, plant milk and margarine, among other things. It takes 6 steps in 3 phases, about 45 min in total for 8 servings, with very easy difficulty.
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Ingredients
for 8 servings
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- Alternative: Gluten-free blend: 2 parts rice flour to 1 part cornstarch
- Alternative: Baking soda with a few drops of lemon juice
- Alternative: Ground flaxseed with water to bind, or tofu scrambled with kala namak to set
- Alternative: Oat, rice or soy milkAlternative: Lactose-free milk
- Alternative: Mild olive oil or plant-based margarineAlternative: Lactose-free butter
Allergens and intolerances · omnivore version
Wheat (gluten)Wheat flour
MilkMilk, Butter
EggEgg
SulfitesBaking powder
May not agree with an intolerance to
GlutenWheat flour
LactoseMilk, Butter- EggEgg
How to replace them
- Wheat (gluten)
- Wheat flour → Gluten-free blend: 2 parts rice flour to 1 part cornstarch
- Milk
- Milk → Oat, rice or soy milk
- Butter → Mild olive oil or plant-based margarine
- Egg
- Egg → Ground flaxseed with water to bind, or tofu scrambled with kala namak to set
- Sulfites
- Baking powder → Baking soda with a few drops of lemon juice
- Gluten
- Wheat flour → Gluten-free blend: 2 parts rice flour to 1 part cornstarch
- Lactose
- Milk → Lactose-free milk
- Butter → Lactose-free butter
- Egg
- Egg → Ground flaxseed with water to bind, or tofu scrambled with kala namak to set
Guidance based on the recipe’s ingredients. Always check each product’s label: sauces, stocks and ready-made products may contain traces.
Vegan version: the ingredients highlighted in green replace the animal-based ones.
- Alternative: Gluten-free blend: 2 parts rice flour to 1 part cornstarch
- Alternative: Baking soda with a few drops of lemon juice
- Alternative: Oat or rice milk
- Alternative: 100% plant-based margarine
Allergens and intolerances · vegan version
- Wheat (gluten)Wheat flour
- MilkMargarine
Tree nutsPlant milk
SoyPlant milk- SulfitesBaking powder
May not agree with an intolerance to
- GlutenWheat flour
- LactoseMargarine
- SoyPlant milk
How to replace them
- Wheat (gluten)
- Wheat flour → Gluten-free blend: 2 parts rice flour to 1 part cornstarch
- Milk
- Margarine → 100% plant-based margarine
- Tree nuts
- Plant milk → Oat or rice milk
- Soy
- Plant milk → Oat or rice milk
- Sulfites
- Baking powder → Baking soda with a few drops of lemon juice
- Gluten
- Wheat flour → Gluten-free blend: 2 parts rice flour to 1 part cornstarch
- Lactose
- Margarine → 100% plant-based margarine
- Soy
- Plant milk → Oat or rice milk
Guidance based on the recipe’s ingredients. Always check each product’s label: sauces, stocks and ready-made products may contain traces.
Step by step
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Batter preparation
Preheat oven to 175°C. Grease and flour a pan.
Combine flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
Whisk eggs and sugar until foamy. Add milk, vanilla and melted butter.
Fold dry into wet just until combined (do not overmix).
Baking
Pour batter into pan and bake 25–30 min or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Timer · 27.5 min
Serve
Let cool slightly, unmold and serve.
Recipe completed!
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“Apron ready! I’ll guide you step by step.”
Batter preparation
Preheat oven to 175°C. Grease and flour a pan.
Combine flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
Whisk egg substitute and sugar. Add plant milk, vanilla and melted margarine.
Fold dry into wet just until combined (do not overmix).
Baking
Pour batter into pan and bake 25–30 min or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Timer · 27.5 min
Serve
Let cool slightly, unmold and serve.
Recipe completed!
In the app this recipe would give you +140 XP in Spirits and count towards your weekly mission. Keep your postcard of the dish.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does Ghibli Sponge Cake take to make?
About 45 min in total, split into 3 phases: batter preparation, baking and serve.
Can I make Vegan Ghibli Sponge Cake?
Yes. Tap “Vegan” on the recipe: liquid egg substitute, plant milk and margarine replace the animal ingredients. Amounts and steps adapt automatically.
Can I make it for more or fewer people?
Yes. The base recipe is for 8 servings; change the number of servings and every amount is recalculated.
Which anime is Ghibli Sponge Cake from?
From Studio Ghibli. Fluffy homemade sponge cake with the charm of Ghibli afternoon snacks. In the app it’s in the Spirits universe.
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