Caramel Sponge Kisses

Submitted by auzzi

"Sponge kisses are a truly Aust/NZ invention .. these are two "crispy" crusted sponge-cakes, akin to ladyfingers or Savoiardi [which are based on Savoy Biscuit or Pastry], sandwiched together with your favourite icing or frosting.."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 12 kisses
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 125 g sugar
• 150 ml milk, hot
• 125 g butter
• 2 eggs
• 1 1⁄4 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla essence

directions

1. Caramel:

2. Melt sugar in a saucepan and heat until it is a light coffee colour; cool a little.
3. Add the hot milk and dissolve caramel in it.

4. Kisses:

5. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 5-8 minutes.
6. Add lukewarm caramel and egg yolks.
7. Beat until combined.
8. Stir in the dry ingredients with a spoon.
9. Lastly fold in stiffly-beaten egg whites.
10. Either pipe [pastry bag] onto lightly greased baking trays or spoon onto trays using rounded teaspoonsful.
11. Bake about 9 - 12 minutes at 190ºC (375ºF).
12. When cold sandwich together -- .