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Vanilla Bean Sponge

Preptime:30minutes

Cookingtime:15minutes

Makes1x20cmsponge

3eggs,roomtemperature&separated

¾cupcastersugar

1vanillabean,splitandseedsremoved

1cupselfraisingflour,sifted

1. Greaseandfloura20cmcaketin.

Preheatovento180°C.

2. Inamixingbowl,placetheeggwhites.

Beatuntilsoftpeaksform,usinghigh

‘HI’speeds.

3. Addcastersugarandbeatuntilmixture

isthickandglossy.Beatintheeggyolks

andvanilla,continuemixinguntilthe

mixtureiswellcombined.

4. Stopthemixerandremovebeaters.Using

alargemetalspoonoraplasticspatula

foldintheflourand3tablespoonsof

water.Makesurethemixtureiswell

combinedandtakecarenottooverbeat

asyouwilllosetheairbubblesandthe

mixturewillbeflatandtough.

5. Spoonthemixtureevenlyintothegreased

tinandbakefor20-25minutesoruntil

askewerisinsertedinthecentreandit

comesoutclean.

6. Oncecookedrunaknifearoundthesides

ofthecaketoloosenthespongefromthe

panandgentlytapthebottomofthepan,

turnoutontoacoolingrack.Allowtocool

beforeusing.

Note:Ifyoudonothavevanillabeansusea

vanillaextractoressencerememberingthat

theextractisconcentratesoonlyuseadrop.

Serving suggestion:

Whencakeiscool,cutandspreadthebase

withyourfavouritejamandtopwithfirmly

whippedcream.Placeonesandwichontop

oftheothertomake1cake.Siftwithicing

sugarforaplaineffortorusemorewhipped

creamandtopwithfreshberries.

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