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Delicious Basic Sponge Cake

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A simple but delicious sponge cake recipe! Anyone can master it!

Ready in 45 mins

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Ingredients

Serves: 10

200g unsalted butter, softened, plus extra for greasing
200g caster sugar or golden caster sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
200g self-raising flour
jam (optional)
cream (optional)

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Preparation method

Prep: 20 mins | Cook: 20 mins | Extra time: 5 mins, cooling

Heat oven to 190 C / 170 C fan / gas 5. Grease two 20cm sandwich tins. Place the butter, vanilla extract and sugar into a large bowl and beat well to a creamy soft consistency. Slowly beat in the eggs, one by one, then fold in the flour and mix well.

Divide the cake mixture between the cake tins, put into the oven and bake for about 20 minutes until risen and golden brown. The cakes should spring back when gently pushed in the middle. When ready, remove from the oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes in the tin, before turning out onto a wire rack and cooling completely.

Once cooled, if you wish spread jam or cream onto your freshly baked sponge cake.

Now... The easiest part; enjoy the cake!

Tip

Mix well for a nice airy texture.

Tip

Cake should spring back when baked completely.

Tip

If mixture is stiff add 1 tablespoon of milk to help loosen texture. If still stiff add another tablespoon of milk.

Last updated: 26 Sep 2011