Foolproof Sponge Recipe Needed

[HighBrows]

Hi and thanks in advance.

I need to make foolproof sponge. I'm a good cook but have never baked, I can do any kind of dessert that doesn't involve baking. So looking for an easy recipe and some good tips.

Much appreciated.

Do you mean like a victoria sponge?

delias always comes out well IMHO.

Top tip - grease and line your tins, and really whisk your sugar and butter together well so it goes pale. Add an egg at a time with a teaspoon of the flour so it doesn't curdle. fold in the rest of the flour. also better to undercook than over cook - I put in a knife and see if it comes out clean. Leave in the tins for 5 mins before turning out.

Good luck!

For measurements, weigh your eggs and add the butter, sugar and flour to the same weight.

I usually use 4 eggs for two 7 inch sandwich tins.

Use really good quality ingredients and don't use old flour!

Good luck...

Agree with CakeBump, weigh the eggs. I use a mixer, whack it all in and mix. Sieve the flour twice makes it very light and airy too.

I used this one in the end and didn't use butter.

I double sieved the flour and weighed the eggs, great tips thanks.

So they are in the oven and I'll let you all know the results later.

Thanks again.

I've actually impressed myself, they look really good.

I'm and

Well done - now the best bit; eating them!