Sponge Cake

Sponge Cake

This classic sponge cake is great with a cup of coffee. Or serve with fresh berries and whipped cream, to create a fabulous dessert.

https://www.arlafoods.co.uk/recipes/sponge-cake/

Instructions

Step 1

Heat the oven to 175 °C. Grease a tin, about 1½ litres in size.

Step 2

Melt the butter in a saucepan, pour in the milk and let it cool.

Step 3

Beat the eggs and sugar until light and creamy - preferably using an electric whisk.

Step 4

Mix the vanilla sugar and the flour together and then mix with the baking powder and finally add in the milk mixture. Mix quickly into a smooth batter and put into the tin.

Step 5

Bake in the lower part of the oven for about 35 minutes.

Enjoy!

Ingredients

Butter	75 g
Semi-skimmed milk	100 ml
Eggs	2
Caster sugar	160 g
Vanilla sugar	2 tsp
Wheat flour	180 g
Baking powder	1½ tsp