Sponge cake with jam
Description
This cake probably won't suit a festive table, as it's quite simple and rather plain-looking. But you can always use your imagination to decorate the top beautifully—using cream or icing. You could also make figures from fondant and turn this simple baked good into a masterpiece. Serve with tea or coffee.
Instructions
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Step 1
To prepare a classic sponge cake, we will need eggs. Separate the egg whites from the yolks. Beat the yolks with 100 grams of sugar. Sift the flour and beat all three ingredients together.
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Step 2
Separately beat the egg whites with a mixer in a dry container. Add a couple of tablespoons of sugar and beat for another 5 minutes. The foam should hold its shape in the bowl and not pour out.
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Step 3
Now transfer the beaten egg whites into the yolk-flour mixture spoonful by spoonful. Mix gently using the folding technique, as required for sponge cake batter: from the bottom up. Take a baking pan and grease it with butter. Pour in the sponge cake batter and bake in a preheated oven at 180–190 degrees Celsius for 30–40 minutes.
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Step 4
Check the readiness of the cake no earlier than half an hour. If there is no smell yet and you decide to check the dough, it may collapse. So it's better to wait. Cut the ready cake into 2 parts. I had strawberry jam. I spread it on the cake layers, thoroughly soaking the biscuit.
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Step 5
Place the two cake layers on top of each other and let the cake soak for one to two hours. Then, dust it with powdered sugar. That's it! Serve with tea and milk.