Hungarian sponge base recipe

Hungarian Sponge Base recipe

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About this recipe

In this blog post I will guide you thru the steps and ingredients needed to craft this recipe. Grab your favorite apron and let's start.
The Hungarian sponge base recipe is a classic and versatile dessert base that is perfect for creating a variety of sweet treats. This light and airy sponge cake is known for its delicate texture and rich flavor. It can be enjoyed on its own or used as a base for layered cakes, trifles, or even as a component in traditional Hungarian desserts like Dobos torte. With its simple ingredients and straightforward preparation, this recipe is sure to become a staple in your baking repertoire.

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Hungarian sponge base recipe details

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Ingredients

3 medium	eggs, separated
3 tbsp	caster sugar
3 tbsp	plain flour
¼ tsp	bicarbonate of soda

Instructions

Preheat oven to gas Mark 4, 180°C, 350°F.

Because of the simplicity of this recipe, you can make as much or as little as you need by the simple expedient of adding another unit of ingredients. Just increase the amount of bicarb by a pinch if you increase by one unit, double it if you double the units etc.

Beat the egg whites until stiff in a clean bowl.

In another bowl, beat the sugar and yolks until light and fluffy. Sieve in the flour and bicarb and then fold in to the yolks. Finally, gently fold in the whites until even.

Bake in 7-8 inch sandwich tin, or larger if required or if the number of unit ingredients is increased, for about 15-20 minutes.

Use as a base for another recipe or bake in pairs or trios and use a filling of choice to make a sponge sandwich.

The number of servings depends on usage.

About this recipe:
Also from the Hungarian-born mother of a friend, it was the first recipe she ever learned at quite an early age.

Preparation time:
ca. 20 min
Grade of difficulty:
easy
Calories per portion:
n/a