Apple and Lemon Verbena Syrup Sponge

By hwilloughby2001

Moist sponge cake soaked with delicious apple and lemon verbena syrup

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Ingredients

SPONGE:
225g Self Raising Flour
1 tsp baking powder
225g sugar
125 mL Vegetable Oil
125 mL water
2 Eggs
FILLING
3 tbsp Lemon Curd
SYRUP
250g Sugar
250g Water
1 Apple
1 tbsp Chopped lemon verbena leaves

Details

Level of difficulty Average
Preparation time 30mins
Cooking time 25mins
Cost Average budget

Preparation

Step 1

Grease and line two 7 inch round sponge cake pans. Preheat oven to 180C /gas mark 5

Place all the sponge ingredients in a food processor and mix to a smooth batter. (or beat well in a mixing bowl)

Divide the batter between the two pans and bake for approximately 25 mins until golden brown and springy to touch.
Remove from oven and turn out to cool on wire racks until cold.
Meanwhile make the apple verbena syrup. Peel the apple and cut into small 1cm cubes. Place in a saucepan with the sugar, water and lemon verbena leaves. Slowly heat whilst stirring until all the sugar is dissolved, then bring to the boil and boil until the syrup is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.

Step 2

Strain the syrup through a sieve. Prick the cooled sponge cakes all over. Place the bottom half onto a plate and slowly drizzle over half the syrup. spread with the lemon curd and place the second sponge cake on top. Drizzle with the rest of the syrup.