Best 2 South African Basic Sponge Cake Recipes

SOUTH AFRICAN BASIC SPONGE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180°C.
• Using a deep, dry bowl beat egg whites until stiff.
• Add the sugar gradually and continue beating until thick.
• Add the yolks and beat lightly.
• Sift the dry ingredients gently over and mix in lightly.
• Fold in the margarine and water.
• Pour into two prepared tins and bake for 20 minutes.
• Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack.
• Fill and sandwich with jam and cream.
• Sift icing sugar on top of cake.
• HINT: To prepare baking pan, brush lightly with oil.
• Cut out brown paper to fit base.
• Place at the bottom of the pan and then brush paper with oil.

AMASI SPONGE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180°c.
• In a large bowl, add all the dry ingredients and mix well.
• In another bowl, add all the wet ingredients and mix well.
• Pour your wet ingredients into your dry ingredients and thoroughly mix till there are no lumps.
• Grease a cake pan and pour your mixture into the pan and bake for 20-25 minutes.
• Let it completely cool down before cutting into wedges.