Plain Spongecake

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup cornflour, sifted 3 times
  • 12 cup caster sugar
  • 4 large eggs

Instructions

  1. In a mixing bowl, crack all 4 eggs.
  2. With an electric beater, beat for about 10minutes, or until the eggs are thick and creamy.
  3. Gradually add the sugar, beating well after each addition.
  4. Gently fold the corn flour into the egg mixture.
  5. Pour into a cake tin and bake at 180 degrees Celcius for about 35minutes.
  6. (or until cooked through, I tell by poking a metal kebab stick into the center and if when I pull it out there's no residue stuck to the stick - it's cooked!
  7. ).
  8. Let cool.
  9. Decorate with icing sugar, maybe a few strawberries.
  10. Perhaps cut it in half and sandwich the cake with cream.
  11. All fantastic ideas :).

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

199 kcal 10% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 1.7g 3% DV
Total Fat 1.6g 2% DV
Carbs 45.7g 17% DV
Fiber 0g
Sugar 25g 50% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 70.5mg 3% DV
Potassium 135.5mg 3% DV
Cholesterol 64.5mg 22% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 15.8mcg 2% DV
Vitamin C 0.1mg
Calcium 57.3mg 4% DV
Iron 0.5mg 3% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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