Sponge Cake Low Calorie Recipes

HEALTHIER VICTORIA SANDWICH

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Lightly oil 2 x 18cm sandwich cake tins (preferably loose-bottomed) and line the bases with baking parchment. Tip the flour, baking powder, caster sugar and ground almonds into a large mixing bowl, then make a well in the centre. Beat the eggs in a bowl, then stir in the yogurt and vanilla. Pour this mixture, along with the melted butter and oil, into the dry mixture (step 1) and stir briefly together with a large metal spoon until well combined.
• Divide the mixture evenly between the 2 tins (step 2) and level the tops. Bake both cakes, side by side, for 20 mins until risen and beginning to come away slightly from the edges of the tins.
• Remove the cakes from the oven and loosen the sides with a round-bladed knife. Let the cakes cool briefly in the tins, then turn them out. If the tins are loose-bottomed, an easy way is to sit the tin on an upturned jam jar and let the outer ring of the tin drop down (step 3). Peel off the lining paper and sit the cakes on a wire rack. Leave until completely cold.
• Put one of the cakes on a serving plate and spread over the conserve (step 4). Put the other cake on top and sift over the icing sugar, or make a pattern (see tip below).

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.

LOW FAT CHOCOLATE SPONGE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350/gas 4.
• Grease and flour a nine inch round cake tin, set aside.
• Sift dry ingredients into a large bowl and thoroughly combine.
• In a measuring jug lightly beat egg, followed by milk, vanilla extract and oil. Whisk together.
• Pour wet into dry, mix, then beat for two minutes (approx) ensuring batter is well incorporated and smooth.
• Add boiled water and combine. (Don't be disheartened by it's liquid like appearance!).
• Pour into prepared nine inch cake tin and bake for thirty five minutes.
• Once cake is cooked remove from oven and allow to cool for ten minutes before turning out onto a wire rack.
• NB. Should you want a chocolate/orange cake, add the grated rind of one orange then substitute 1/4 cup of fresh orange juice for the water part of the recipe.