Basic Sponge Recipes

 

 

 

BASIC SPONGE CAKE

Ingredients

225g (8 oz) self-raising flour
225g (8 oz) butter, at room temperature
225g (8 oz) caster sugar
4 eggs
1 teaspoon baking powder
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Time - 45 minutes
Serves : 8

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C / gas mark 4.

2. Measure all the ingredients into a large bowl.

3. Mix all of the ingredients using a whisk.

4. Pour the mixture into 2 non-stick 7 inch (18cm) tins.

5. Place them in the oven till golden brown 15-25 minutes.

6. Cool on a wire rack before serving.

7. Enjoy ( ;

 

 

 

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BASIC EGGLESS SPONGE CAKE

Ingredients

200g condensed milk
1/2 cup yoghurt
140g self raising flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
60 ml melted butter or margarine
(optional) - 1 tsp vanilla essence...

Time - 20-25 minutes
Serves : 8

Method

1. Sieve the flour, baking powder and baking soda together.

2. Mix the flour mixture with, condensed milk, yoghurt, melted butter, essence and 75ml of water together and beat well.

3.Pour the mixture into a greased (6") diameter tin.

4.Bake in a hot oven at 200 degrees (Gas Mark 6) for 10 minutes. Then reduce the temperature to 150 degrees (Gas Mark 2) and bake for a further 10 minutes.

5. When springy remove from oven and place on a cooling rack, if not cooked leave for a further 5 minutes.

6. Cool the cake.

7. Enjoy (;