Sponge Cake

Sponge Cake Recipe

SPONGE CAKE INGREDIENTS:

• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 cup butter
• 4 eggs
• 2 tsp. vanilla essence
• 1/2 lime zest
• 1 tbsp. lemon juice
• 1 cup cuisine evaporated milk
• 3 cups cuisine purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp.cinnamon
• 1 tsp. nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp. salt

METHOD:

• Grease and flour a 9″ cake pan.
• Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda,cinnamon ,nutmeg and salt.
• Cream sugar and butter until smooth. Note:(This process takes a while around 25 minutes or more depending on what kind of mixer you use.Make sure to cream until light and smooth as it helps with the texture of the cake.)
• Beat the eggs adding them one at a time.
• Mix the lime juice and milk.
  Add a 1/3 of the creamed mixture and 1/3 of the milk mixture to the flour. Continue adding gradually until everything is well combined. Note: ( keep on a low speed)
• Beat in the vanilla essence and zest lime. Note: (make sure to get all the sides and at the bottom of the bowl)
• Pour into greased pan and bake in a 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Test with a knife or skewer by inserting in the center of the cake, when it comes out clean the cake is done.
• Allow to cool for 10 minutes and remove from pan.
• Serve and enjoy