Fail Safe Sponge.....in a food mixer!

This is a nice easy sponge recipe that has NEVER failed me and I make a lot of cakes for people!

6 oz's self raising flour
6 oz's butter or marg
6 oz's caster sugar
3 large or 4 medium eggs
1 level tsp of baking powder

Now for the technique... simple... bung it all in the food mixer together and whizz till mixed! How simple is that! Into 2 x 8" tins and into the oven for approx 20 minutes... dont forget to skewer check x

There is enough mix to fill 2 x 8" round tins....and it makes a gorgeous Victoria Sponge filled with cream and jam! Lush!!! Or for covering with fondant and decorating however you like x

My sort of baking, bung it all in and whizz, nice one Lou tfs

TFS Lou, my kinda cooking

Thanks for this Lou, I'll be giving it a bash when I bake my youngest birthday cake this week .

Just right for me

Lou what no do you cook it on for gas pls.

cally wrote:Lou what no do you cook it on for gas pls.

LOL I was just coming to ask that too .. I was thinking around gas mark 4

Gas mark 6 in the centre of the oven ladies xxx Remember to give it a poke with a skewer!!! and give it a bit extra if it doesn't come out clean x

Thanks Lou. looking forward to this one

Thanks honey , I will be making it tomorrow.. yum!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

thanks lou i must wipe the dust off my food mixer, i never use it but it will save my wrists ha ha, i make the boiled cake a lot but it hurts my wrists a lot to add the ingrediants (sp).

Ladies have just done Lou`s sponge, oh boy it is nice my first slice was just a tad warm, only needed a little jam, no cream or icing

I want jam and cream on my bit Janet

Okey dokey Jan and a nice cup of tea.

Weak and not to milky

Really glad to hear it turned out nice Janet. Hope hubby likes his slice!

I really want some now - I would have jam and cream Think I might make this tomorrow

Oh wow this was so easy and is sooooooooooooooooooooo tasty Lou, thanks so much!!

Glad it turned out well Mandie xx

Well that's 3 successes so far! Janet, Janette and Mandie!!!

Guess it's my turn next gawd help us

cubbie66 wrote:Guess it's my turn next gawd help us

really look forward to that Jan

I'll give this one a try this weekend.

I usually put 3 eggs on the scales and whatever they weigh I then weigh all the other ingredients to the same then just put it in the mixer until it's mixed and then put in the tins and then into the oven

If mine doesnt work then I say it is my oven because I think the thermostat might be on the blink

Yeah right, of course it is Jan !!!