Sponge cake

Master the secret of the perfect sponge with this recipe. Make sure to sift the flours 3 times before adding to the eggs to make the cake lighter.

Recipe «Sponge cake» presented in category Recipes / Desserts, to prepare this dish you will need no more 20 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 4 eggs, 3/4 cup caster sugar, 3/4 cup self-raising flour, 1/3 cup cornflour, 1 tsp cream of tartar , 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda, 1/2 cup mango, passionfruit and pineapple conserve, 3/4 cup Dairy Farmers thickened cream, whipped , icing sugar mixture, to serve.

Ingredients:

• 4 eggs 
• 3/4 cup caster sugar г.
• 3/4 cup self-raising flour г.
• 1/3 cup cornflour г.
• 1 tsp cream of tartar г.
• 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda г.
• 1/2 cup mango, passionfruit and pineapple conserve г.
• 3/4 cup Dairy Farmers thickened cream, whipped г.
• icing sugar mixture, to serve г.

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 180°C/160°C fan-forced. Grease two 6cm-deep, 20cm round cake pans. Sprinkle with flour.
2. Place eggs and caster sugar in a medium bowl. Using an electric mixer, beat on high speed for 10 minutes or until thick and creamy and sugar dissolved. Transfer to a large bowl.
3. Using a large metal spoon, fold in sifted flours, cream of tartar and bicarbonate of soda (see note). Divide mixture between prepared pans. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until sponge springs back when lightly touched. Line a wire rack with baking paper. Turn sponges, top-side up, on wire racks to cool.
4. Place 1 sponge on a plate. Spread with conserve and cream. Top with remaining sponge. Dust with icing sugar. Serve.