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How to make Victorian Sponge-cake

How to make Victorian Sponge-cake . 225g/8oz butter or margarine, softened at room temperature 225g/8oz caster sugar 4 medium eggs 2 tsp vanilla extract 225g/8oz self raising flour milk, to loosen Preparation method: 1.Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4.

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How to make Victorian Sponge-cake

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  1. How to make Victorian Sponge-cake 225g/8oz butter or margarine, softened at room temperature 225g/8oz caster sugar 4 medium eggs 2 tsp vanilla extract 225g/8oz self raising flour milk, to loosen Preparation method: 1.Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4. 2.Grease and line 2 x 18cm/7in cake tins with baking paper. Technique: Greasing and lining cake tins Greasing and lining cake tins Watch technique 0:33 minutes 3.Cream the butter and the sugar together in a bowl until pale and fluffy. Technique: Creaming butter by hand Creaming butter by hand Watch technique 0:50 minutes 4.Beat in the eggs, a little at a time, and stir in the vanilla extract. 5.Fold in the flour using a large metal spoon, adding a little extra milk if necessary, to create a batter with a soft dropping consistency. Technique: Folding Watch technique 0:35 minutes 6.Divide the mixture between the cake tins and gently spread out with a spatula. 7.Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden-brown on top and a skewer inserted into the middle comes out clean. 8.Remove from the oven and set aside for 5 minutes, then remove from the tin and peel off the paper. Place onto a wire rack. 9.Sandwich the cakes together with jam, lemon curd or whipped cream and berries or just enjoy on its own.

  2. How to make sour-dough biscuits 2 Cups all-purpose flour 1 Tbsp. sugar 1 Tbsp. baking powder ¾ tsp. salt 2 Cups sourdough starter Shortening Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl; add the sourdough starter then mix to make a firm dough. Once the sourdough starter and dry ingredients are incorporated quit mixing - do not over knead the dough. Use a biscuit cutter of a desired size or pinch off walnut sized pieces of dough and roll into the shape of a ball. Nest the biscuits close to each other in a greased pan and cook in a 400 degree oven for 30 - 35 minutes.

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