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Thermomix Recipes for TM5 and TM31 => Non Thermomix Recipes => Topic started by: mab19 on June 05, 2018, 01:26:09 am

Title: Sponge
Post by: mab19 on June 05, 2018, 01:26:09 am

INGREDIENTS
4 eggs
3/4 cup caster sugar (small measure)
3/4 cup cornflour
1 tablespoon custard powder
1 dessertspoon plain flour
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon carb soda

Method
Pre heat the oven to 180 deg.
Sieve the dry ingredients together 3 times
Beat the eggs in  an electric mixer until thick and creamy and the mixture holds its shape
Gradually add the sugar a little at a time.  It should take about 15 - 20 mins to do this.
Lightly fold in the dry ingredients until just combined,   I use a small hand whisk for this.
Pour the mixture into two greased and lined 8" (20cms) round cake tins and bake for 20 - 25 mins.
Turn out onto a teatowel coverd cake rack and allow to cool.   I turn mine over again so the top is showing
Fill with jam and cream or sliced strawberries and cream.
Ice or decorate the top as you wish.

Title: Re: Sponge
Post by: cookie1 on June 05, 2018, 02:42:27 am

Thanks for that Margaret. There is nothing like a sponge with some jam and cream, then strawberries if they are in season.

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Post by: judydawn on June 05, 2018, 09:50:18 am

Thanks Margaret, I love a simple sponge cake.

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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 06, 2018, 04:34:22 pm

Thanks Margret. :-*

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Post by: Bootobethin on June 08, 2018, 12:31:55 pm

Quote from: judydawn on June 05, 2018, 09:50:18 am

Thanks Margaret, I love a simple sponge cake.

Yes thank you Margaret. This looks beautiful and very clear instructions.


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Title: Re: Sponge
Post by: cookie1 on July 06, 2018, 02:16:42 am

It is MIL’s 90th birthday tomorrow. She isn’t able to chew anything very hard so we decided a sponge birthday cake would be fine. I usually use an old recipe of Mum’s but Margaret’s looks so nice I thought I would give it a try. Here goes.........

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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 06, 2018, 05:45:34 pm

How did it turnout Cookie.

Title: Sponge
Post by: cookie1 on July 08, 2018, 07:37:26 am

I must post a photo. Thank you Margaret it is the best sponge I have ever made. So light it melted in your mouth. I put home made Strawberry jam and cream in the centre, and cream and strawberries on the top. After we had all had a slice we gave the rest to the carers at the nursing home.
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180708/74f478359b1b035fdcab53617da32aa8.jpg)

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Post by: judydawn on July 08, 2018, 07:57:10 am

OMG that’s a whopper cookie.  How many layers did you make? 

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Post by: cookie1 on July 08, 2018, 12:27:41 pm

Only two Judy. I planned to do it in the morning before we left, and of course I slept in! 

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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 08, 2018, 01:18:42 pm

An incredible sponge Cookie.  8)

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Post by: mab19 on July 09, 2018, 01:23:23 am

WOW Cookie, that is amazing, I am so glad it worked for you.

Title: Re: Sponge
Post by: cookie1 on July 10, 2018, 02:58:42 am

It's a great recipe Margaret, thanks.