SIMPLE SPONGE CAKE RECIPE
The Great British Bake Off is back on our screens! In the theme of all things baking, we are challenging you to become our #HomeStoreHomeBaker. We are running a competition on our social media platforms to tag us or share photos of your home-baked creations.
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Ingredients:
-225g self-raising flour
-2 tsp baking powder
-4 eggs
-225g soft margarine
-225g caster sugar
-6 drops vanilla extract
-2 tbps of milk
What You Will Need:
-1 x 8" round cake tin (or 2 if you want to add fillings)
-Large mixing bowl
-Whisk or hand-held mixer
-Sieve
-Skewer
-Greaseproof paper
-Cooling rack
GET THE ESSENTIALS
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Method:
1. Preheat the oven to 160C/140C fan
2. Line your chosen baking tin/tins
3. Sift the self-raising flour and baking powder into a large bowl
4. Add the remaining ingredients and beat until thoroughly mixed
5. Pour into the tin (or equal amounts into two tins)
Bake for 30-35 mins
6. To check if the cake is baked, insert a skewer, and if it comes out clean, the cake is ready
Leave to cool in the tin(s) for about 10 minutes, then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
7. Make sure the cake has cooled completely before decorating
8. Decorate any way you like! For instance, you can add jam, fresh cream and fresh fruit. Then top it off with more fresh cream, fruit and a dusting of icing sugar to WOW your guests!!
9. Once you've finished decorating, take a picture of your finished cake & upload it to Instagram or Facebook and tag us using #HomestoreHomebaker!
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