Sponge Cake

 

2 eggs, separated
1/3 cup caster sugar
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup wheaten cornflour
3 teaspoons plain flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
icing sugar , to sprinkle


1. Pre-heat oven to 190°C. 

2. Beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time until sugar has dissolved. Add vanilla and egg yolks and beat for 8 - 10 minutes or until thick and pale and tripled in volume.

3. Sift together cornflour, plain flour and baking powder in a separate bowl. Sift the flour 3 times. Gently fold into egg mixture until just combined.

4.  Bake for 9 - 10 minutes or until mixture bounces back when touched. Turn onto wire rack to cool.