Fluffy Vegan Sponge Cake (No Eggs, Butter, or Milk)
Fluffy, simple, tasty, airy, tender, and light! This vegan sponge cake is made not only without eggs, but also without dairy. The batter is mixed with water and vegetable oil. It rises beautifully thanks to baking soda, which you can replace with baking powder if you like.
Updated : 22 January, 2026
Easy
About 20 min.
Ingredients
280 grams
Wheat flour
150 grams
Sugar
60 grams
Vegetable oil
1 teaspoon
Baking soda
60 milliliters
Lemon juice
200 milliliters
Water
0.5 teaspoon
Sesame
0.25 teaspoon
Salt
Table
Table of volume measurements:
- teaspoon - 5 ml
- dessert spoon - 10 ml
- tablespoon - 20 ml
- glass - 200 ml
Preparation
Step 1
How to make a vegan sponge cake without eggs? Prepare the ingredients from the list. Use any vegetable oil - refined, odorless is best. Use all-purpose wheat flour (high-grade). Use filtered or bottled water.
Step 2
Wash the lemon well, pour boiling water over it, and wipe it dry with a napkin. Finely grate the lemon zest. Cut the lemon in half and squeeze the juice from each half, removing all seeds.
Step 3
In a separate deep bowl, combine the sugar, lemon juice, zest, and a little water. Stir, pour in the vegetable oil, and whisk until the mixture becomes thick and uniform. You can whisk vigorously by hand, or use a mixer or blender.
Step 4
Sift the flour into a large bowl, add the baking soda and any add-ins to taste (for example, sesame seeds). Add a pinch of fine salt and mix. Prepare a baking pan and line it with parchment paper. Preheat the oven to 180°C (356°F). Keep in mind you may need a little more or less flour than I did - go by the batter consistency. It should look like thick kefir (a thick pourable batter).
Step 5
Combine the dry flour mixture with the lemon–oil mixture, quickly mix the batter, transfer it to the pan without delay, and immediately put it into the preheated oven. Bake at 180°C (356°F) for about 20-40 minutes. The exact time and temperature depend on your oven.
Step 6
The sponge rises well while baking. Remove it from the oven when ready, let it cool, and cut into portions.
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