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Sponge Cake

A traditional and (dare I say it) reliable sponge cake recipe for home cooks.

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 366 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Australian , British

Ingredients

Sponge Cake
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup caster sugar
  • 1 cup plain flour (preferably cake flour)
  • 1 teaspoon cornflour
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 4 tablespoons boiling water
  • 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • ½ teaspoon bicarb soda
Condensed Milk Filling
  • 1 tin condensed milk
  • 2 lemons

Instructions

Sponge Cake
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  1. Separate egg whites from yolks.
  2. Whisk whites using a hand beater on low-medium speed until stiff.
  3. Add egg yolks and continue beating for another five minutes.
  4. Add sugar gradually to egg mixture while continuing to beat on low-medium speed.
  5. Sift flour, cream of tartar and cornflour three times.
  6. Fold dry ingredients through egg and sugar mixture using a spatula.
  7. Combine melted butter, boiling water and bicarb soda. Once combined, add to mixture and combine well using a spatula.
  8. Pour mixture into a lined round cake tin and bake in a moderately slow oven for 50 mins.
  9. Once cake is cooked, allow to cool for two minutes before turning out onto a cooling tray covered with two clean tea towels.
Condensed Milk Filling
  1. To make condensed milk filling, pour condensed milk into a bowl.
  2. Juice the two lemons and add the lemon juice to the condensed milk.
  3. Whisk by hand until mixture is an even, thick consistency.

Notes

  • To assemble, allow cake to cool completely.
  • Spread mock cream (I used Nan Mac's recipe) around sides of the cake and spread a thin layer on the top of the cake.
  • Using a piping bag and star nozzle, pipe stars around the outside of the top of the cake.
  • Then pour thickened condensed milk filling into centre of cake and decorate with bought sugar flowers.

Nutrition Information

Calories 366kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 66g (22%) Protein 8g (16%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 102mg (34%) Sodium 176mg (7%) Potassium 329mg (9%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 52g (104%) Vitamin A 295IU (6%) Vitamin C 15.6mg (17%) Calcium 162mg (16%) Iron 1.4mg (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 366

% Daily Value*

Calories 366kcal 18%
Carbohydrates 66g 22%
Protein 8g 16%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 102mg 34%
Sodium 176mg 7%
Potassium 329mg 7%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 52g 104%
Vitamin A 295IU 6%
Vitamin C 15.6mg 17%
Calcium 162mg 16%
Iron 1.4mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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