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Reviews
186
What did you think of this recipe?
Isla
A wonderful cake. My daghter loved making this cake. It is so easy that she did it all by her self.
4
Holly
this is a horrible cake it didnt work at all so you cant call it a never fail cake. It tasted horrible when it was done and i dont understand why a ckake needs that much cornflour. Never make this cake. It doesnt even deserve 1 star.
1
Heather Galbraith
This is the best sponge recipe I have ever used. Followed the instructions and came out perfectly light and delicious. Even the dropping the tins to avert sinking actually worked . THANKYOU
5
sandra
I'm an experienced baker but was curious about the boiling water addition, so I tried this out. I made one batch, adding the boiling water while the egg whites were being whisked. I made one 7 inch cake and a few bite sized ones (for a tea party). Turned out brilliantly, split and filled with jam and cream, was very similar to the airy light sponges from the freezer section of the grocery store. The sort of thing you can eat and not think you've eaten anything.
5
Ray
This recipe has never failed for me. I love it. I also drop the sponges before I place into the oven. When sandwiched with cream & jam, the cake sits a respectable 125mm high.
5
Breanna and Zoe
You shouldn't this cake never fail because somehow our's failed. It looks good until you taste it. All you can taste is cornflour which makes it inedible. Do not make this cake if you want a cake that won't fail :(
2
Monica
Mine failed. Actually not sure what happened but they sink while cooking.
3
Melissa
Perfect for lamingtons (made them in muffin tins)
5
Lorraina
Kia ora, I make this recipe all the time. It's a winner every time in our house. I'm wondering if anyone has made these into cupcakes? Besides a shorter baking time, what else should i consider? I don't want it to fall apart if its a cupcake. Thanks folks :)
5
christine
Is cornflour and cornstarch the same thing?CHELSEA: Yes it is in NZ :-)
Preheat oven to 180°C bake. Grease 2 x 20cm round sponge tins and line with baking paper.
Beat 4 egg whites with the boiling water until stiff. Add Chelsea White Sugar slowly. Beat until dissolved. Mix in yolks one at a time.
Place Edmonds Standard Grade Flour in a 250ml cup, then fill the rest of the cup with Edmonds Cornflour. Sift into the sugar and egg mixture with Edmonds Baking Powder. Fold in.
Divide mixture between the two sponge tins and bake for 20-25 minutes, until pale golden and cooked through.
Once cooked, and while still in the tin, drop sponges from a height of 30cm onto the bench. The sponges should then hold their height, and not go flat once cool.
When cool sandwich together with cream and jam or lemon curd. Decorate with strawberries, if desired, then dust with Chelsea Icing Sugar.
A wonderful cake. My daghter loved making this cake. It is so easy that she did it all by her self.
4
Holly
this is a horrible cake it didnt work at all so you cant call it a never fail cake. It tasted horrible when it was done and i dont understand why a ckake needs that much cornflour. Never make this cake. It doesnt even deserve 1 star.
1
Heather Galbraith
This is the best sponge recipe I have ever used. Followed the instructions and came out perfectly light and delicious. Even the dropping the tins to avert sinking actually worked . THANKYOU
5
sandra
I'm an experienced baker but was curious about the boiling water addition, so I tried this out. I made one batch, adding the boiling water while the egg whites were being whisked. I made one 7 inch cake and a few bite sized ones (for a tea party). Turned out brilliantly, split and filled with jam and cream, was very similar to the airy light sponges from the freezer section of the grocery store. The sort of thing you can eat and not think you've eaten anything.
5
Ray
This recipe has never failed for me. I love it. I also drop the sponges before I place into the oven. When sandwiched with cream & jam, the cake sits a respectable 125mm high.
5
Breanna and Zoe
You shouldn't this cake never fail because somehow our's failed. It looks good until you taste it. All you can taste is cornflour which makes it inedible. Do not make this cake if you want a cake that won't fail :(
2
Monica
Mine failed. Actually not sure what happened but they sink while cooking.
3
Melissa
Perfect for lamingtons (made them in muffin tins)
5
Lorraina
Kia ora, I make this recipe all the time. It's a winner every time in our house. I'm wondering if anyone has made these into cupcakes? Besides a shorter baking time, what else should i consider? I don't want it to fall apart if its a cupcake. Thanks folks :)
5
christine
Is cornflour and cornstarch the same thing?CHELSEA: Yes it is in NZ :-)