Name: Jam and cream sponge cake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 1 cup plain flour; 1 cup caster sugar; 2 teaspoon baking powder; 3 eggs; 2 tablespoon milk; jam, to serve; whipped cream, to serve; icing sugar, to dust

Jam and cream sponge cake

A family classic, this simple sponge recipe is one worth adding to your cooking vocabulary. Light, fluffy and golden, this sweet cake is beautiful stuffed with fruity jam and a generous dollop of fresh cream.

Serves 10

Prep

10M

Cook

15M

Total

25M

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Ingredients

1 cup plain flour

1 cup caster sugar

2 teaspoon baking powder

3 eggs

2 tablespoon milk

jam, to serve

whipped cream, to serve

icing sugar, to dust

Method

1.Preheat oven to moderate, 180°C (160°C fan-forced). Lightly grease and line two 20cm sandwich pans with baking paper.

2.Sift flour, sugar and baking powder into a medium bowl. Make a well in the centre.

3.In a jug, beat eggs and milk together. Fold into dry ingredients. Pour batter evenly among pans.

4.Bake 12-15 minutes, until sponges spring back when touched lightly with fingertip. Cool in pans 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

5.Spread one sponge with jam; then cover with whipped cream. Place second sponge on top. Dust with icing sugar, to serve.

Try placing a paper doily on top of the cake before dusting liberally with icing sugar. Remove carefully to achieve a pretty decoration.
Note

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