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Cinnamon Sponge Cake Recipe


By: N Venn
   
Recipe Categories: Cake Recipes   |   Member Recipes
Average Rating: (2 votes)
Yield: 2 2x8in. cakes
 
Ingredients
  4   eggs, seperated  
  1  cup sugar  
  1  cup Self-raising flour  
  2  teaspoons cocoa powder  
  2  teaspoons ground cinnamon  
  6  tablespoons milk  
  2  oz. butter  
 
Instructions
 
  1. preheat oven to 355ºF (180ºC), 320ºF (160ºC) fanforced and grease and line 2 8in. (20cm) round tin (tins should be at least 2 in.(5cm) deep)

 
  2. beat egg whites using electric beater until soft peaks form. slowly add sugar and beat until stiff peaks form.

 
  3. add egg yolks one at a time, mixing well after each addition.

 
  4. sift all dry ingredients 3 times and lightly fold in to miture until just combined.

 
  5. boil milk and butter together quikly. fold into cake mix.

 
  6. divide between 2 tins evenly and flatten tops. tap tins sharply on bench 2-3 times.

 
  7. bake on middle shelf of oven for 20-30 mins (middle and top if they wont both fit on middle, rotate half way through cooking time)

 
  cakes are cooked when they spring back when lightly touched in centre or when a skewer comes out clean

 
  8. turn onto cooling racks *if raised in centre, place a light weight on top while still hot

 
  *when cold decorated in desired way (makes great 2 layer cake)

 
   


 



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