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Recipe : *** Favourite French Sponge Cake

Favourite French Sponge Cake
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Course:
Dessert

Practical information

  • Prep time
    20 min
  • Cooking
    40 min
  • Difficulty
    Very easy
  • Pause
    5 min
  • Ready in
    1 h 05
  • Price
    Very friendly budget
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Categories

Budget:
friendly
Difficulty:
easy recipe
Recipe for:
kids, big families
Preparation:
in advance
Category:
Cakes Sweets and Ice-creams
Tags:
cake, sponge cake

Recipe's Ingredients

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  • 8 eggs
  • 250 g caster sugar
  • 250 g plain flour
  • 100 g unsalted butter

  • Recipe preparation steps

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 180°C.
  • 2
    Break eggs into a large bowl.
  • 3
    Add sugar and, using an electric beater, beat until the mixture forms a thick ribbon.
  • 4
    This takes about 10 minutes.
  • 5
    To incorporate the most air, make large movements with the beater.
  • 6
    Add sifted flour all at once and, using a rubber spatula, fold in gently but quickly.
  • 7
    When you see that the last of the flour has disappeared, incorporate the melted butter quickly, but gently.Pour the mixture into the prepared tin and smooth the top with a spatula.
  • 8
    Bake in preheated oven for 35 - 40 minutes for the large cake or about 30 minutes for the smaller ones.
  • 9
    Test the sponge by pressing lightly in the centre.
  • 10
    If the sponge springs back, it is done.When the sponge is cooked, remove from the oven and leave to cool for a few minutes before gently unmoulding onto a cooling rack.
  • Ready !



 

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