Fatless sponge
About this recipe: This was my mother's recipe. She was in service in various large houses in Suffolk. I make it in the summer with fresh whipped cream with strawberries, in the winter with jam and cream, and for my husband with jam/fruit and whipped CremoVita (dairy-free cream)
Ingredients
Serves: 6
- 4 eggs
- 60g (2 oz) plain flour
- 35g (1 1/4 oz) cornflour
- 1 level teaspoon baking powder
- 170g (6 oz) caster sugar
Method
Prep:10min ›
Cook:20min ›
Ready in:30min
- Separate eggs. Whisk egg whites. Whisk in sugar.
- Whisk yolks. Whisk all together.
- Fold in flour, cornflour and baking powder.
- Divide between two 20cm (8") tins.
- Bake at 180 - 190 C / Gas 4 - 5 for 20 minutes.
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Reviews (5)
This makes a lovely light cake, that looks just like the picture. I have now made it a number of times and it has worked every time, I have also added cocoa powder to make a chocolate version. My family all love it. - 15 Jun 2012
very easy, it works, try it - 20 Apr 2013
Very simple to prepare, my son loved making it (and licking out the bowl afterwards). It is a bit drier than a regular sponge though, so I definitely recommend following the author's suggestion of a cream filling, or serving it with some kind of sauce. - 15 Sep 2012
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