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Sponge Cake

Sponge Cake
  • For : 6 servings
  • Time : 40 minutes
  • Difficulty :  medium

Ingredients for Sponge Cake :

  • 4 eggs
  • 120 g sugar
  • 120 g flour

Technical stages for Sponge Cake :

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Prepare all the ingredients.

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2

Whisk the eggs and sugar in a metal bowl...

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3

...over a bain Marie.

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4

The temperature of the mix should reach about 40°C (104°F).

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5

Keep whisking until fully cooled. You can use either a regular whisk or a hand mixer.

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6

Combine gently the sifted flour...

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7

...using a wooden spatula or a skimmer and stirring in a circular pattern.

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8

Pour in a buttered and floured baking pan or on a buttered baking sheet.

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9

Bake in warm oven (180°C or 356°F)...

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...until golden.

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11

Unmold. Leave to cool on a rack.

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The essentials

To make this recipe, some of these items will be required:

Hemispherical rolled edge mixing bowl Ø 20 cmHemispherical rolled edge mixing bowl Ø 20 cm 17.00 Euro
InoxTerm 24h thermal food carrier - DenimInoxTerm 24h thermal food carrier - Denim 71.50 Euro
Automatic flour sieveAutomatic flour sieve 14.20 Euro
Vacuum food saver 1 litreVacuum food saver 1 litre 11.90 Euro
Silicone spatula (35 cm)Silicone spatula (35 cm) 5.50 Euro
Baking sheet non stick 40 x 30 cm (ht: 3,5 cm)Baking sheet non stick 40 x 30 cm (ht: 3,5 cm) 33.40 Euro