Fatless Sponge Cake
Indulge in a delightful treat with this airy and moist cake recipe. Made with simple ingredients like egg whites, sugar, butter, and flour, this cake is versatile and customizable with options such as dates, chocolate drops, or sultanas. Baked to perfection, it's a sweet delight that can be enjoyed plain or adorned with a zesty lemon glace icing for an extra burst of flavor.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- CAKE RECIPE
- 5 large egg whites
- 150g caster sugar
- 120g unsalted butter
- 120g plain flour
- OPTIONS
- 100g of chopped dates, chocolate drops, sultanas
- Lemon glace icing
Instructions
- Beat the egg whites until stiff, then add the caster sugar.
- Melt the butter and pour into the egg / sugar mixture.
- Carefully fold in the flour, avoiding breaking up too much of the egg foam. Add any optional extras (dates, chocolate drops or sultanas).
- Cook at 160C / fan 140 / gas 3 for around 40 min or until golden brown on top and a skewer comes out clean.
- Allow to cool, and either serve as is, or decorate with lemon glace icing.
Yield
Makes 1 cake
Comments
No comments found.