Julia's Spongecake and Berries
 
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A light, sweet buttery sponge cake. Delicious with toppings like berries and cremes.
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Recipe type: Dessert
Cuisine: French and American
Serves: 8-10 servings
Ingredients
  • 4 T butter
  • ⅔ C granulated sugar
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 2 t vanilla extract
  • 4 egg whites
  • pinch of salt
  • 2 T sugar
  • ¾ C cake flour
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour a 10" cake pan.
  2. Melt butter and set aside to cool.
  3. Gradually beat ¾ C sugar into egg yolks, add vanilla and continue beating for several minutes until mixture is thick, pale and yellow.
  4. Beat egg whites and salt together in a separate bowl until soft peaks are formed; sprinkle on sugar and beat until stiff peaks form. Scoop ¼ of the egg whites over the top of egg yolk mixture. ; sift on ¼ of the flour, then fold in until partially blended; add part of tepid butter. Continue until all ingredients are delicately folded in. Be careful not to over mix. The volume is important to make a light cake.
  5. Bake til lightly brown and puffed. Remove from oven and let stand in pan for 6-8 minutes. Run a knife around the edge of pan, then reverse on cake rack. Allow to cool for an hour or so before serving.
  6. I served with my favorite fresh berries and whipped cream. You can serve with your favorite topping.
  7. Enjoy!
Recipe by The Gingham Apron at https://www.theginghamapron.com/julias-spongecake-and-berries/