Cakes

NEVER FAIL PLAIN SPONGE

4 x 60g eggs, separated ¼ cup castor sugar

1 cup self raising flour

3 tablespoons water

1.Beat egg whites in the small mixing bowl on Speed 12 until stiff peaks form.

2.Gradually add sugar and beat until thick and glossy. Add egg yolks and beat well.

3.Sift flour.

4.Using Speed 1, gradually add flour and water alternately, beat until smooth. Do not over mix.

5.Divide mixture evenly between the two greased, floured and base-lined 20cm cake pans.

6.Bake in a moderate oven 180ºC for 15-20 minutes or until cake springs back when touched and comes away slightly from sides.

7.Cool for 10 minutes, turn out and cool on rack.

8.Spread middle and top of cake with fresh strawberries and whipped cream.

Sponge cakes are best served on the day made as they do not store well due to low fat content.

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Breville BEM200 manual Never Fail Plain Sponge, Sift flour, Cool for 10 minutes, turn out and cool on rack

BEM200 specifications

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