Jam and Cream Sponge
- 12 cup all-purpose flour
- 12 cup self-rising flour
- 4 eggs, separated
- 23 cup superfine sugar or 23 cup caster sugar
- 4 tablespoons jam
- 12 cup cream, whipped
- confectioners' sugar, to dust
- Preheat oven 350F degrees.
- Grease two 8 inch cake pans.
- Sift the flours three times onto parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the egg whites with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form.
- Gradually add in the sugar, beating constantly until the sugar is dissolved and mixture is thick and glossy.
- Add the egg yolks and beat for another 20 seconds.
- Fold in the flour quickly and lightly with a metal spoon.
- Spread the mixture evenly into prepared pans, smoothing the surface.
- Bake 20 minutes, or until lightly golden.
- The top should spring back when touched.
- Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 5 minutes before turning onto wire racks to cool completely.
- Spread the jam evenly onto one of the sponges.
- Spread whipped cream over the jam.
- Top with the second sponge and dust with sifted confectioners sugar.
- Serve.
flour, flour, eggs, sugar, cream, confectioners
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/jam-and-cream-sponge-175876 (may not work)