MY MOTHER'S FATLESS SPONGE

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My mother's fatless sponge image

It is a georgeous, very light, sponge which is wonderful filled with whipped cream and fresh strawberries. The photo is of cream and home-made goosberry jam filling.

Provided by suemcgann

Time 30m

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 large eggs
179g castor sugar
56g plain flour
35g cornflour
1 level teaspoon baking powder

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 165C/fan, 185C, 350-375F.
  • Line 2 X 8 inch sponge tins
  • Seive the flour, baking powder and cornflour together.
  • Seperate eggs and whisk egg whites until stiff.
  • Whisk in sugar.
  • Whish egg yolks and then add them to the whites, whisk altogether.
  • Fold in flour, cornflour and baking powder and divide between the 2 tins.

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