A Basic Sponge

Spongy and not too dry for base of dessert cakes. Inspired by Florence.

• Ready In: 1 hr 5 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 6  eggs
• 60  g sugar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 100  ml milk
• 110  g flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  spice essence
• 2  tablespoons  oil or 2  tablespoons  melted butter

Directions

1. Separate yolks and the whites.
2. Beat yolks till smooth. Add in milk, oil and then sifted dry ingredients to mix well.
3. Beat whites with cream of tartar. Add the sugar and beat till stiff and firm but not dry.
4. Mix the two mixtures together and bake in 8" round at 160C/170C till done.