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Ingredients

  • 110g cornflour
  • 15g custard powder
  • ¾ tsp cream of tartar
  • ¾ tsp baking soda
  • 4 large eggs separated
  • 180g caster sugar
  • Cream
  • Jam

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Sponge Cake with Jam & Cream

duck egg sponge with jam cream

Method

  • Preheat the oven to 180 degrees
  • Line the bottom of two 23cm round sandwich tins with baking paper
  • Grease the sides of the tin with either an oil spray or melted butter and then dust with cornflour, gently tapping out any excess flour
  • Triple sift together the cornflour, custard powder, cream of tartar and baking soda and set aside
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, place the egg whites, begin to whip them with the whisk attachment
  • When they reach soft peak stage, start to add the sugar about ¼ at a time, whisking for a couple of minutes between each addition. Once the whites are glossy and all of the sugar has been added, add the yolks back in one at a time while the mixer is running
  • Fold the dry ingredients in to the egg mixture, 1/3 at a time, taking care not to knock too much air out of the eggs
  • Carefully divide the cake mix between the two cake tins evenly. Spread out across the top and place in the oven.
  • Bake for approx 20 minutes. Check the sponges once they are puffed up and golden brown. Don’t be tempted to open the oven before around the 20 minute mark
  • Once the sponges are golden and cooked, remove from the oven and leave to cool in the tin for 10 minutes before carefully turning out. 
  • Allow to cool completely before filling.
  • Whip some cream
  • Spread one half of the cake with jam, followed by whipped cream and then top with the second sponge
  • Finish by dusting with icing sugar and then enjoy!