Homemade sponge cake

Step 1/3

• 1¼ eggs
• ⅛ tsp salt
• 25 g sugar

• oven
• stand mixer
• 2 stand mixer bowls

Preheat oven to 200°C / 400°F. Separate eggs, adding yolks and whites to separate stand mixer bowls. Add salt and some of the sugar to egg whites and beat until stiff peaks form.

Step 2/3

• 25 g sugar
• 25 g starch
• ¼ tsp baking powder
• 25 g flour

• sieve
• rubber spatula
• small bowl

Add remaining sugar to egg yolks and mix well. Add yolk mixture to egg whites and gently fold to combine. Add starch to batter. In a seperate bowl, combine baking powder and flour and sift half of it into batter and genly fold to combine. Repeat with remaining flour mixture.

Step 3/3

• baking sheet
• parchment paper
• small round baking form

Pour batter out onto a lined baking sheet and spread into an even layer. Bake in preheated oven at 200°C/400°F for approx. 30 min., or until golden brown. Cut out small rounds using a small round baking form. Enjoy!

Enjoy your meal!