My son has a birthday during the fasting period (Purtassi), so finding the best eggless birthday cake recipe has been one of my prime pastimes lately. Last year I made an eggless chocolate cake decorated with Fireman Sam figures. This years theme looks set to be pirates! To practice for the big day, I made tried this vanilla sponge cake using buttermilk and olive oil. This recipe results in a soft, moist cake. Perfect for making layer cakes sandwiched with icing or jam. I was very pleased with the result, hence this post to share it with you. Instead of buttercream icing, I opted for a cream cheese frosting and topped with hundreds and thousands just like Amma used to make our birthday cakes.