Basic Sponge
Basic Sponge — a Zeelandia recipe. Uses Zeelandia White Quicklift Cake Emulsifier 5 kg.
- mixing time (first speed)
- 1 min
- mixing time (top speed)
- 3-4 min
- mixing time (slow speed)
- 1 min
- baking temperature
- 180 °C
- baking time
- 20 min
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Quantity | Baker's % |
|---|---|---|
| Cake Flour | 1000 g | 100% |
| Caster Sugar | 800 g | 80% |
| Zeelandia White Quicklift Cake Emulsifier 5 kg | 50 g | 5% |
| Egg | 850 g | 85% |
| Water | 560 g | 56% |
| Skimmed milk powder | 60 g | 6% |
| Baking Powder | 50 g | 5% |
Method
Place all ingredients into a bowl and, using a whisk, blend on first speed for 1 minute.
Mix on top speed for 3 - 4 minutes and finally mix for 1 minute on slow speed.
Scale at 180 g (6 oz) for a 6" round sponge tin.
Bake at 180°C (355°F) for 20 minutes.
Note: for an enriched sponge, fold in 55 g (2 oz) (5½%) melted butter/margarine.
Zeelandia recipe. Quantities and method as published by the manufacturer for its customers; test the formula under your own conditions before production.