No Fail Sponge Cake

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INGREDIENTS

  • 4 eggs, separated

  • 2/3 cup cornflour

  • 3/4 cup caster sugar

  • 1/4 cup custard powder

  • 1 tsp cream of tartar

  • 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda

Instructions 

  1. Grease and line two 20cm baking tins. Preheat oven to 200°C.

  2. Beat whites of eggs until stiff. Add sugar, beat until sugar has dissolved. Add beaten egg yolks and continue to beat the mixture until combined.

  3. Fold in the sifted dry ingredients and split between prepared baking tins.

  4. Reduce oven to 190°C and bake for 20 – 25 minutes until the centre of the sponge springs back when gently touched.

  5. Add whipped cream, strawberry jam and strawberries as desired and top with sifted icing sugar.

BakingEmma HackettUnder 30 mins