Sponge Cake

Rating

80 reviews

Recipe By: Maui milk

Ingredients

  • 125g butter or margarine, softened
  • 50g caster sugar
  • 2 medium free-range eggs
  • 125g Self Raising flour
  • Whipped double cream, to serve

Method

  • Heat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas4
  • Line two 18cm/7in cake tins with baking parchment
  • Cream the butter and the sugar together until pale. Use an electric hand mixer if possible.
  • Add 25g Maui sheep milk powder
  • Beat in eggs
  • Sift over the flour and fold in using a large metal spoon
  • The mixture should be of a dropping consistency; if it is not, add a little water
  • Divide the mixture between the cake tins and gently spread out with a spatula. Bake for 20-25 minutes until an inserted skewer comes out clean. Allow to stand for 5 minutes before turning on to a wire rack to cool.
  • Sandwich the cakes together with jam, lemon curd or whipped cream and berries or just enjoy on its own.

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