Mini Vanilla Sponge Cake

Ingredients:
For the cake
2 large eggs
155g granulated sugar
1 tsp vanilla paste
120ml full cream milk or half and half
56g butter
130g (about 1 cup) cake flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt

• In a glass or stainless mixing bowl combine the eggs and sugar. Over double boiler, whisk the eggs and sugar with a hand whisk until the sugar dissolved and the temperature of the mixture reaches lukewarm. 
• In a bowl combine flour, baking powder and salt, mix until combined.
• With a hand mixer or standing mixer, beat the mixture until fluffy and pale. Beat over high speed about 6 minutes until reaches ribbon stage.
• In a microwave safe bowl, add milk and butter. Microwave it for about 30 seconds. Add to the egg mixture, add vanilla paste and continue beating for about 2 to 3 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 180 °C, prepare 16 cm round baking form, butter evenly the surface of the baking form or you can line it with parchment paper.
• Add the flour mixture, beat over low speed for about another 2 minutes or until well combined. Do not over beat the batter!!
• Pour the batter into a prepared baking form, bake for about 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Let it cool completely before frosting.