It Works

Soft Fruit

Fresh fruit is always there in the fruit bowl, and this time I have some soft fruit too.  The whipped cream is readily available as it was a leftover from other use.  What would I do with all of these?  Very quickly I got the answer, sponge cake would be the best to do.  So I did.
It was spontaneous sponge baking, no fuss.  Two eggs sponge, and only takes 9 minutes to bake at 155 degrees C in a fan-forced oven.  IT  WORKED.

Two Eggs Sponge

Ingredients:
2 large free-range eggs (77g)
1/2 cup castor sugar

2 level tablespoons cornflour
2 level tablespoons custard powder
1 heaping tablespoon self-rising flour

1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
(sift these ingredients a few times)
Method
Line two shallow baking tins with baking paper
Heat up the oven  to 155 degrees C for a fan-forced
Beat the eggs and sugar until double and light colour for 8-10 minutes
Mix in the sifted flour to the egg mixture, fold and mix together gently
Pour it to the ready lined baking tins
Spread and level
Bake in the preheated oven for 9-10 minutes
Take them out, transfer to a cooling tray
To serve
Join the cakes with jam and whipped cream and garnish with fresh fruits

(The cake baked beautifully in my oven)

Sponge cake with fresh fruits is the best.  For this sponge,  I put orange icing very lightly before adding the fruits which made the fruits stay on, and it cuts easily too.
Only whipped cream the cake had but no jam.

Icing for sponges: passionfruit, lemon, orange, and vanilla.
Filling: custard, cream, and curd.



Note:
Forgot to spread and to level the cake mixture before baking, that made the sponge cake did not have the smooth round shape.
Anything that doesn't look perfect, I would say, it has a rustic look.

The Sponge

It looks rough, but like a sponge cake, it's okay, soft and not dry.



Two eggs sponge cake, it's okay not a disappointment.
This sponge cake is suitable for making trifle.


Look at the final finish, the presentation of the cake, was pretty, colourful, and generous with fresh fruits.  Indeed a fruity summer sponge.

Summer Sponge

The sponge can be served as a tipsy cake simply add some liquor on the cake (sherry, Madeira etc.).  Join the cakes with jam and dress the top with any topping.  I mentioned earlier that the cake is suitable for trifles, indeed, and you could bake and freeze the cake. Prepare the trifle the night before serving.

Cooking or baking is easy.  Relax, It Works  All The Time.


A simple sweet sponge recipe for you.  It works for me, and I hope it works for you too.
Happy Baking!



Until Next Post
Susy