Sunday 16 September 2007

Brett's Grandma's Prize Winning Sponge Cake

This is a wonderful, easy sponge cake recipe that my Grandmother won many Champion cake ribbons in Country NSW during the 1940s, 50s, 60s, and 70s.

4 eggs - separated
Pinch salt
¾ cup sugar
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon butter
3 tablespoons boiled water

Beat egg whites till stiff
Add sugar a little at a time
Add beaten egg yolks, then well sifted flour and baking powder
Lastly add butter and boiled water.
Beat with wooden spoon for 3 minutes
Turn into well greased, lightly floured sponge tin
Bake for 20-25 minutes in a moderately hot oven (about 200C)

3 comments:

Maggie said...

Thanks Brett, this recipe brings back memories of my grandmothers sponge recipe. She served it with fresh dairy cream and giant strawberries from her garden, I remember the intense flavour of those strawberries.

Kath said...

Thanks for this Brett, Sponges have always seemed too fiddly for me in the past but this recipe sounds much easier - I'm going to give it a go!

Kate said...

I used to cook a cornflour sponge every year for my father's birthday as he couldn't eat gluten. I haven't made one for years now. I think I will try your's for our next family occasion.