British spongecake recipe

British Spongecake recipe

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Ingredients

100 g	butter
100 g	sugar
2	eggs
100 g	flour
1 tbsp	grated lemon rind
½ tsp	baking powder
some	syrup of your choice, e.g. toffee or maple syrup

Instructions

Whisk the butter with the sugar and whisk in the eggs. Whisk until pale yellow. Sift the flour and the baking powder and fold in together with the lemon rind.

In a Microwave bowl, cover the bottom with syrup. Pour over the batter and cover with foil or a lid. Bake the cake in the microwave for 3-4 minutes. Check with a wooden skewer if done, otherwise bake for another minute.

Turn out the sponge cake on a plate. Serve warm with custard.

Preparation time:
ca. 10 min
Cooking / Baking Time:
ca. 5 min
Grade of difficulty:
easy
Calories per portion:
n/a