Low Fat Plain Sponge Recipes

TRADITIONAL SPONGE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. Let eggs stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Sift flour and salt; set aside. , In a large bowl, beat yolks until slightly thickened. Gradually add 1 cup sugar, beating until thick and lemon-colored. Blend in water and vanilla. Add dry ingredients to yolk mixture; mix well. , In another bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in remaining sugar, about 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved. Fold a fourth of egg whites into the batter, then fold in remaining whites., Gently spoon into an ungreased 10-in. tube pan. Cut through batter with a knife to remove air pockets. Bake on the lowest oven rack until cake springs back when lightly touched, 55-60 minutes. Immediately invert the pan; cool completely. , Run a knife around side and center tube of pan. Remove cake to a serving plate. If desired, serve with ice cream topping.

MY MOTHER'S FATLESS SPONGE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 165C/fan, 185C, 350-375F.
• Line 2 X 8 inch sponge tins
• Seive the flour, baking powder and cornflour together.
• Seperate eggs and whisk egg whites until stiff.
• Whisk in sugar.
• Whish egg yolks and then add them to the whites, whisk altogether.
• Fold in flour, cornflour and baking powder and divide between the 2 tins.

SPONGE CAKE (LOW CALORIE)

Steps:

• 1. In small saucepan, heat milk until bubbles form around edge of pan. Remove from heat; set aside.
• 2. Preheat oven to 350°F Sift flour with baking powder and salt; set aside.
• 3. In small bowl of electric mixer, at high speed, beat eggs until thick and lemon colored. Gradually add sugar, beating until mixture is smooth and well blended, about 5 minutes.
• 4. At low speed, blend in flour mixture just until smooth. Add warm milk and peel, beating just until combined.
• 5. Immediately pour batter into ungreased 9 inch angel food pan. Bake 30 minutes, or until cake tester inserted in center comes out clean. Invert pan over neck of bottle; let cool completely. Serve plain. Makes 10 servings; 90 calories each.