Ingredients:
The sponge
175g (6oz) unsalted butter, at room temperature
175g (6oz) caster sugar
3 eggs, at room temperature, beaten
175g (6 oz) self-raising flour
Pinch of salt
*My sponge
3/4 cup butter, room temperature
3/4 cup + 2 tbsp sugar
3 eggs, room temperature (beaten)
3/4 cup + 2 tbsp flour
For The Filling
4-6 tbsp strawberry jam, or your own choice of flavour
1 tbsp caster sugar
*My filling
2 cups raspberries
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup sugar
1.5 tbsp cornstarch
-Bring berries and 1/3 cup water to a boil. Simmer for 10-15 minutes.
-Strain the berry mixture and return to heat.
-Add cornstarch to remaining water. Whisk into berry mixture.
-Add sugar and bring to a boil. Simmer for 8-10 minutes.
-Cool completely.
Buttercream (optional)
75g (3 oz) unsalted butter, at room temperature 175g (6 oz) icing sugar Few drops of vanilla extract
*I opted out of the buttercream.
Steps:
-Cream butter and sugar together in a mixing bowl until the mixture is pale in colour and light and fluffy.
-Sift flour and salt and carefully add to the mixture, folding in with a metal spoon or spatula.
-Bake in greased pan(s) for 25-30 minutes, until golden and pulling away from sides. (*I used one greased 8-inch spring-form pan)
-Let cool completely, cut in half (if applicable), and add filling.
-Dust with icing/caster sugar.
Hi Dani, well done!! Your cake looks delicious!! I will add your link and pic to the round-up (sorry) I must have called by your blog before your post was up.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes Rosie x
Welcome and well done on your first challenge. You cake looks yummy! :)
ReplyDeleteGreat Looking Cake....Nice Work Dani...:-)
ReplyDeleteWelcome to Sweet & Simple bakes, I'm sure you are going to love it :) What a lovely looking cake!
ReplyDeletethanks everyone :) i had a lot of fun and i am looking forward to the new challenge :)
ReplyDeleteHi Dani
ReplyDeleteWelcome to your first bake at Sweet and Simple Bakes! Your cake looks great and I love your presentation.
Thanks for taking part and hoping you will join us in our next bake!
Maria
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Looks great. One of my all time favourite cakes
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your first challenge. You did a great job.
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty cake!
ReplyDeleteHi Dani
ReplyDeleteI love the way you decorate your cake :-)
thanks again everyone :)
ReplyDeleteLovely with raspberry jam I bet!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a pretty cake! I am actually a fan of sponge cakes, and the idea of eating it with the raspberry jam sounds delicious :).
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