Vanilla sweet sweet Sponge Cake........

Ingredients :

250 gms. Refined Flour (Maida)

250 gms. Butter/Cream

250 gms. Castor Sugar/Powdered Sugar

3 Large Eggs

1 tsp. Baking pwd.

1 med.sized Sour Lime

2 tbsps. Milk

1 tsp. Vanilla Essence

Method :

All the above ingredients should be at room temperature.

Pre-heat oven at 160C.

Sift flour alongwith the baking powder with a sieve about 2 to 3 times. Keep aside for later use.

In a sufficiently large bowl, cream butter/cream & sugar till light & fluffy.

Add one egg at a time & beat well till all the eggs are incorporated.

Add vanilla essence, juice of lime, milk  & mix well using a wooden spatula or spoon. Add few tablespoons of flour at a time & mix after each addition using light feathery movements of your hand till all the flour is used.

Pour the batter in a greased & lined baking tin.

If using two tins divide it equally in the tins.

Level with the back of the spoon & bake for about 20-25 mins. in a pre-heated oven at 160C.

Let the cake stand in the pans for about 10 mins. before turning it on the cooling rack. Cool the cake completely on a wire rack.

Slice the cake as desired & serve with a cup of your favorite chai or coffee.

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