Sponge Cake

Name: Sponge Cake recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 cup cornflour; 3/4 cup sugar; 2 tsp plain flour; 1 tsp cream of tartar; 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda; 4 eggs large separated; 1 pinch salt

18 ratings

DifficultyEasy
Prep0:15
Cook0:30
Serves 8

by Melissa Last updated on 07/15/2019

A light and fluffy cake that is often served filled with jam and cream. - Melissa

Ingredients

1 cup cornflour
3/4 cup sugar
2 tsp plain flour
1 tsp cream of tartar
1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda
4 eggs large separated
1 pinch salt

Method

Step 1

Sift cornflour, plain flour, cream of tartar and bicarbonate of soda three times.
Step 2

Beat egg whites and salt until stiff. Gradually add sugar and beat until quite stiff.
Step 3

Add egg yolks and beat until thick.
Step 4

Fold in the flour mixture.
Step 5

Pour mixture evenly into two greased and lined round pans.
Step 6

Bake for 20-30 minutes at 180C.