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How to make sponge cake


How to make sponge cake


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DIFFICULTY
Easy

Soft and light, sponge cake is the base of many cakes and other desserts.

Tags
Basic technique, Easy, Egg, Potato starch , Sugar, Superfine flour (00 double zero)


Ingredients for 4 people

4 eggs
5 oz sugar
4 oz all-purpose flour
1 oz potato starch
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egg
potato starch
sugar
superfine flour (00 double zero)


Preparation
1
Add 2 eggs and 2 egg yolks to a bowl.
2
Add the sugar and whisk until frothy. The batter should be light in color and have doubled in volume.
3
Sift then flour and starch. Using a spatula, fold the flour and starch into the batter, working from the bottom up.
4
Once the batter is well mixed, pour it into a cake pan that has been greased and floured. Fill the pan only halfway.
5
Bake in a non-convection oven at 350° F for 25 to 30 minutes.
6
To test the doneness of the cake, poke it with a toothpick If it comes out dry, then it is done.
7
Before cutting or decorating the cake, let it cool on a rack.