Oven-baked sponge cake
By shinee
Ingredients
- 6 eggs (room temperature)
- 100g self-raising flour
- 1/4 tp baking powder
- 1/4 tp salt
- 200g sugar
- 1tp vanilla extract
- 2tp water
- some lemon/orange zest
- 3/4 tp vinegar/lemon juice
Details
Level of difficulty Average
Preparation time 45mins
Cooking time 30mins
Cost Average budget
Preparation
Step 1
Separate the eggs into egg yolks and egg whites.
Step 2
Preheat oven to 180oC.
Step 3
In a bowl, add in sifted flour,salt and baking powder. Mix well.
Step 4
In another bowl, add in egg yolks and 135g sugar. Beat until light, fluffy and thick.
Step 5
Add vanilla extract, water and lemon/orange zest. Mix for a few minutes.
Step 6
In another bowl, beat the egg whites until foamy. Add in vinegar/lemon juice. Beat until soft.
Step 7
Gradually add 65g sugar into the egg mixture while stirring. Beat until light and shiny.
Step 8
To the egg yolk batter, mix in the flour 1/3 at a time and mix well. Then, add in the egg white batter 1/3 at a time and mix well.
Step 9
Greese the pan and pour in the batter.
Step 10
Bake for 25-35min. Cool for at least an hour before serving.
Can serve with whipped cream, fruits and dusting with icing sugar.
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