Sponge Cake

Name: Sponge Cake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 8-12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/2 lb softened margarine; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 teaspoon vanilla essence; 4 eggs; 3 teaspoons baking powder; 2 cups sifted all purpose flour

Submitted by honeybee82

"traditional trinidadian recipe- a must at christmas time"

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Ready In:: 1hr 10mins
Ingredients:: 7
Serves:: 8-12

ingredients

¹⁄₂ lb softened margarine
1 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
4 eggs
3 teaspoons baking powder
2 cups sifted all purpose flour

directions

In a large bowl, place margarine, sugar, cinnamon and essence and cream for about 15 minutes until fluffy.
Add eggs one at a time, then stir in the baking powder.
Fold in flour.
Pre heat oven to 350 degrees.
Grease an eight or nine inch cake pan and then dust lightly with a little flour.
Pour batter into pan and bake for 40 minutes or until middle springs back and the sides leave the pan. (a little trick insert a tooth pick into cake and if it comes out clean it is done).
Let cool thoroughly in pan and then remove.