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Theo’s Sponge (Custard Powder Sponge)
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Hiroko ListonTheo’s Sponge (Custard Powder Sponge)
This is one of my husband’s family recipes that I have recently discovered. The original name of this recipe was ‘Dad’s Sponge’, and the ‘Dad’ is Theo, my husband’s grandfather. The recipe was written by Joan, one of Theo’s daughters. I couldn’t resist to make this sponge that Theo loved.
Ingredient
Food ration :
2 x 20-22cm Round Cake Tins
3/4 cup
Caster Sugar *reduce to 1/2 cup if you bake 1 large cake, and also if you prefer less sweet cake
1/2 cup
Custard Powder
1/2 cup
Corn Starch Flour
1 teaspoon
Cream of Tartar
1/2 teaspoon
Bi-Carb Soda
Cooking instructions
* Step 1
Preheat oven to 170℃. Grease OR line the base and sides of two 20-22cm round cake tins, OR a 22cm (OR larger) round cake tin with baking paper.
* Step 2
In a bowl, blend Custard Powder, Corn Starch Flour, Cream of Tartar and Bi-Carb Soda.
* Step 3
Using an electric mixer, whisk Egg Whites in a large mixing bowl until soft peaks form. Add Sugar gradually and whisk well. Then add Egg Yolks and whisk until well combined.
* Step 4
Gradually sift Dry Ingredient mixture over the Egg mixture while folding in with a large spoon or spatula, and mix until well combined.
* Step 5
Pour the mixture into 2 tins (OR 1 large tin) and gently drop on the bench a few times to remove bubbles in the mixture. Bake for 20 minutes or until cakes spring back when gently touched.
*Note: If you bake 1 large cake, it takes about 30 minutes. If you don’t reduce the amount of Sugar, the cake would get very dark brown.
* Step 6
Turn out on a wire rack. Carefully peel away baking paper if you lined the tins, then leave to cool.
* Step 7
*Note: I sandwiched whipped Cream and Strawberries with two cakes for the above photo. I used 23cm deep pie dish with 20cm base.
* Step 8
*Note: The photo below is the same cake that is baked in a 21cm cake tin and the tin was almost too small. It would be safe to use a larger size tin.
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