SOUTH AFRICAN BASIC SPONGE CAKE

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Make and share this South African Basic Sponge Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Missy Wombat

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 1 cake, 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 eggs, at room temperature,separated
3/4 cup caster sugar
1 cup self-raising flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon melted margarine
1/2 cup hot water

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 180°C.
  • Using a deep, dry bowl beat egg whites until stiff.
  • Add the sugar gradually and continue beating until thick.
  • Add the yolks and beat lightly.
  • Sift the dry ingredients gently over and mix in lightly.
  • Fold in the margarine and water.
  • Pour into two prepared tins and bake for 20 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack.
  • Fill and sandwich with jam and cream.
  • Sift icing sugar on top of cake.
  • HINT: To prepare baking pan, brush lightly with oil.
  • Cut out brown paper to fit base.
  • Place at the bottom of the pan and then brush paper with oil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 134.5, Fat 2.8, SaturatedFat 0.7, Cholesterol 63.5, Sodium 251.4, Carbohydrate 24.4, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 15.1, Protein 3.1

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