Celebration Sponge Cake

Celebration Sponge Cake

Family Recipe. Styled & served with ANNIEG White Frayed Edge Napkins.

Sponge cake recipe is a dream for celebrations whether it's a birthday or the elegance of a Mother's Day celebration, it looks beautiful, has a soft texture and tastes divine.  The cake cutting is the centrepiece and the table is where is the experience takes place.

SPONGE CAKE

Ingredients

• 4 free-range eggs at room temperature (seperate whites and yokes) 
• ¾ cup caster sugar
• ¾ cup cornflour
• 2 tablespoons plain flour
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon cream of tartar

Method

1. Beat egg whites using an electric mixer and gradually add the sugar until stiff and meringue-like (around 8–10 mins).
2. Add the egg yokes one at a time.
   
3. Sift cornflour, plain flour, baking soda & cream of tartar three times.
4. Add sifted flours using a whisk by hand and folding gently until almost combined. (Fold gently, the air is what makes it fluffy).
5. Divide into two 20cm tins or one large tin that has been buttered and lined with baking paper.
6. Bake at 200°C (400°F) for 10 minutes. Cake is cooked when sides are shrinking away from tin.
7. Remove from oven. Cool on wire rack for 10 minutes before removing the sponges from the pans.
8. Cool completely.
9. Fill just before serving. Serve with fresh whipped cream and strawberries, just like in the photo.

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