Easy Sponge Cake Recipe
Ingredients
4 oz...110g self raising flour, sifted
1 tsp baking powder
4 oz...110g soft margarine at room temperature
4 oz...110g caster sugar
2 large eggs
2-3 drops vanilla essence
To finish:
Icing/confectioners' sugar, jam
Two 7 in (18cm) cake tins, at least 1.5in (4cm) deep, greased and bases lined with greaseproof/waxed paper
Preheat the oven to Gas Mark 3, 170 deg C, 325 deg F.
This is a really easy cake recipe. Sift the baking powder and flour into a large mixing bowl. Next, make sure the margarine is soft, then simply add all the other ingredients to the bowl and beat them well until everything is thoroughly mixed together. An electric mixer will give better results. The mixture should just drop from a wooden spoon when tapped on the side of the bowl, so if needed mix in 1-2 teaspoons of warm water to get the right consistency.
Divide the mixture between each of the lined and greased tins and place on the centre shelf of the preheated oven for about thirty minutes. When cooked, the top of the sponge should be springy to the touch.
Remove from the oven when cooked and allow to cool for about a minute. Loosen the edges with a knife and turn the sponges out onto a wire rack to cool. Carefully remove the lining paper and when completely cool spread your favourite jam on the sponge and sandwich together. To finish, dust the top with icing/confectioners' sugar if you like.
