Lemon and Raspberry Sponge
- 200 grams soft butter
- 200 grams castor sugar (fine sugar)
- 200 grams plain white flour
- 4 medium eggs
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
- 2 tbsp milk
- 1/2 grated lemon zest
- 200 ml double cream
- 1 tbsp castor sugar
- 3 tbsp raspberry jam (preserve)
- Preheat oven to 180c
- Line two 8 inch tins with baking paper
- Add all first lot of ingredients and mix well until it's fully combined
- Evenly divide the mixture into both tins and tilt the tins so the mix reaches the sides
- Put in the oven on middle shelf for 20-25 mins until a skewer comes out clean
- Remove from oven, take out the tins and leave to cool on the wire rack
- Whip cream and sugar in a bowl and spread onto one of the cooled sponges.
- Spread the jam on the other.
- Bring the two fillings together
- Dust with icing sugar or decorate with fresh raspberries
butter, sugar, flour, eggs, baking powder, bicarbonate, milk, lemon zest, cream, sugar, raspberry
Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/363391-lemon-and-raspberry-sponge (may not work)