Simple Sponge Cake Recipe
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Simple Sponge Cake

By: Ross 
"This is a simple sponge cake that can be made in no time at all with only three ingredients. What have you got to lose?"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (43)

Prep Time:
5 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
25 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 3 eggs
  • 1/2 cup castor sugar or superfine sugar
  • 2/3 cup self-rising flour

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease an 8 or 9 inch round cake pan.
  2. In a medium bowl, whip together the eggs and castor sugar until fluffy. Fold in flour. Pour into the prepared pan.
  3. Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the top of the cake springs back when lightly pressed. Cool in the pan over a wire rack.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 224 | Total Fat: 3.9g | Cholesterol: 159mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 7, 2005 by Francesca   view full review
Horrible!!!!!!
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 16, 2004 by wog-girl   view full review
It was so good to find a recipe that used only three ingredients that were all practically...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 11, 2007 by beth   view full review
I LOVE sponge cake but I've never made one before until now. this one was so easy and so...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 4, 2006 by estherrr*   view full review
it's easy to make but it collasps a bit after cooling. I've tried for more than twice and I'm...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 29, 2008 by creative cook   view full review
This recipe turns out great if you do it right. First beat the eggs until they are fluffy,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 19, 2007 by EnglishinNevis   view full review
I didnt read the reviews before hand I wish I did.
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 14, 2006 by SPICENSUGAR   view full review
I normally dont like giving a poor review...but this cake was eggy for me even after adding a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 16, 2005 by MICHALH   view full review
very simple to make, light & fluffy and an excellent base for english trifle. i think vanilla...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 15, 2004 by HEALTHNUT3   view full review
This recipe is so good because most people have the ingredients at home already so theres no...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 11, 2005 by MARTADZ   view full review
did not like the taste

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