Perfect Sponge Cake Recipe!

This is a flawless yet simple sponge cake recipe that will quickly become a favourite!

Ingredients

• 5oz self raising flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 4oz caster sugar
• 7 tablespoons corn oil (sunflower oil)
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• raspberry jam to fill
• icing sugar to dust

Instructions

STEP 1:

Preheat the oven to 180 degrees celsius. Grease two 7 inch cake tins and line bases with non-stick paper.

STEP 2:

Sift flour, baking powder and salt into a bowl and add caster sugar.

STEP 3:

In a separate bowl, whisk oil, milk, eggs and vanilla.

STEP 4:

Add this to the flour mixture and beat for 1 minute to combine.

STEP 5:

Divide equally between the two tins and bake for 20-25 minutes until well-risen and golden brown.

STEP 6:

Remove from tins after a couple of minutes and remove the baking paper.

STEP 7:

Once completely cooled, spread jam on top of one cake and then place the other on top. Dust with icing sugar to finish.