Strawberry & Rhubarb Cream Sponge Cake

Sponge Cake Recipe:

Summery sweet & delicious cream filled sponge, light, easy to bake and only a little bit naughty!

Recipe of the day is this delicious Strawberry & Rhubarb Cream Sponge Cake. This sponge cake recipe serves 8.
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 35 minutes

Ingredients

5 large eggs
150g caster sugar
A few drops of vanilla extract
150g plain flour, sifted
100ml vegetable oil
200ml whipping cream
100g Rachel’s Fat Free Strawberry & Rhubarb Yoghurt
4 tbsp strawberry conserve
150g fresh strawberries, sliced
Icing sugar, to decorate

Method

• Pre-heat the oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas 4 and grease and line two 20cm/8” round sandwich tins
• Whisk the eggs, sugar and vanilla using an electric whisk. The mixture should double in volume and should leave a trail.
• Using a large metal spoon add half the flour and gently fold in. Follow this with half the oil then add the remaining flour and oil.
• Pour the batter into each tin evenly. Bake for approximately 35 minutes or until golden and springy to touch.
• Allow the sponges to cool slightly in the tins and then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
• Meanwhile whip the cream until soft peaks and gently fold in the yoghurt, it’s nice to try and achieve a ripple effect. Sandwich the cakes by spreading over the strawberry conserve then add the sliced strawberries, lastly spread over the cream and yoghurt mixture. Dust with icing sugar, serve or chill until required.