Easy Blackcurrant Sponge Cake
User Reviews
4.9
222 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
25 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Course
Dessert
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Cuisine
International
Easy Blackcurrant Sponge Cake
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This Easy Blackcurrant Sponge Cake uses a batter made by folding beaten egg whites into a mixture of egg yolks, sugar, oil, water, and flour. The batter is baked with fresh or frozen blackcurrants (or blueberries) and optionally fir buds for a unique touch. The result is a light, airy cake with pockets of tart berries, suitable for pairing with whipped or vanilla cream.
Description
Easy Blackcurrant Sponge Cake combines a well-aerated batter with fresh or frozen berries to create a tender, moist dessert. The cake batter involves separately beating egg whites and folding them into a yolk mixture containing sugar, oil, water, and flour, producing a light crumb texture. Sprinkling berries and optional fir buds over the batter before baking adds bursts of tartness and aroma. Baking at 180°C for 15 to 20 minutes yields a soft cake with subtle fruity notes. This cake works well served with whipped or vanilla cream, offering a balanced contrast to the lightly sweet sponge and berries.
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Ingredients
- 10 egg
- 10 tbsp sugar
- 10 tbsp neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 10 tbsp water
- 10 tbsp flour
- 100 g blackcurrants (or blueberries)
- 15-20 g fir buds (optional)
Instructions
- Separate the egg whites from the yolks.
- Beat the egg whites to a froth and set aside.
- Whisk the egg yolks with the sugar until it dissolves, then gradually add the oil, then the water and then the flour until it forms a dough.
- With a spatula mix the egg white foam into the dough.
- Pour the dough into a baking dish lined with butter and flour, then sprinkle the currants and fir buds over the dough.
- The berries can be fresh or frozen, or you can use any other kind of berries, for example blueberries.
- Bake the cake in a preheated oven at 180°C (356°F) for about 15-20 minutes. The baking time may vary depending on the size of the tray used, a thicker dough will need a longer baking time.
- It's great with whipped cream or vanilla cream on the side. :)
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4.9
222 reviews
Excellent
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