A simple sponge perfect for any beginner bakers!

Ingredients (Serves 8)

• 4 large eggs (ideally at room temperature)
• 125g of caster sugar
• 125g of self-raising flour
• Strawberry or raspberry jam for filling
• Icing sugar for dusting

What you will need

• Medium cake tin
• Mixing bowl
• Saucepan
• Sieve
• Wooden spoon
• Whisk

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C / 400°F / Gas Mark 6.
2. Place sugar in a bowl and whisk together with eggs over a pan of hot water for 10 minutes. Remove from the pan and continue whisking for 5 minutes.
3. Gently fold in sieved flour, in about 4 lots.
4. Pour sponge-cake mixture into 2 greased and floured cake tins.
5. Bake in a preheated oven for approximately 20 minutes.
6. When the sponges have cooled, spread the jam and put the sponges together.
7. Using a sieve, dust the top with icing sugar.

Serving suggestions

Serve with fresh fruit.