Recipe Ingredients
4oz (1 cup) self-rising flour (self-raising flour) sieved
4oz (½ a cup) superfine sugar (caster sugar)
4oz butter (softened)
2 eggs
A couple of drops of vanilla essence
1 tablespoon of warm water
Preparation and cooking instructions
Pre-heat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
Grease with butter and lightly flour two seven inch sponge
tins. Then line the bases with parchment paper (greaseproof
paper).
In a bowl cream together the butter and the sugar until completely
combined. To do this you can use a wooden spoon, a handheld
mixer (whisk), or an electric handheld mixer.
Next in a different bowl beat the eggs together and then
add a little to the creamed butter and sugar and beat together.
Repeat until you have added all the beaten egg. It is important
to only add the beaten eggs a little at a time otherwise the
mixture may curdle.
Now stir in the vanilla essence. Sieve the flour into a bowl
and then using the sieve again add some of the flour to the
mixture (sieving the flour twice will give a lighter sponge)
carefully fold in the flour using a metal spoon.
Repeat until you have added all the flour. The mixture should
now be of a ‘dropping’ consistency this means
that the mixture should easily drop off the spoon. If you
feel that the mixture is too stiff add some of the warmed
water a few drops at a time and lightly mix. If necessary
repeat until you think the mixture is of the right consistency.
Divide the mixture between the two sponge tins and spread
evenly. Bake at 350°F (180°C) for approximately 20
to 25 minutes or until golden.
When cooked allow the cakes to cool slightly in their tins.
Then with a palette knife loosen the sponges around the edges
before turning out on to a cake rack or wire cooling tray.
When the sponges are cold spread them with some strawberry
or raspberry jelly (jam) and sandwich the two halves together.
Finally, using a sieve dust the top with powdered sugar
(icing sugar).
Or you can sandwich the two halves together with jelly (jam)
and some whipping cream.
A delicious and attractive cake for all occasions.
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