Easy lemon sponge cake recipe

Making a sponge cake is very easy, you only need eggs, sugar, and flour as the main ingredients.

Ingredients

• 150 grams of Butter
• 4 medium eggs
• Grated lemon skin
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 200 grams of sifted all-purpose flour
• Sugar
• ¼ cup of milk

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 180°C, then grease down your baking tin.

Step 2

Using a medium-sized bowl and whisk, mix the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.

Step 3

Break the eggs into a bowl and beat lightly, then add milk. Combine then add little by little the butter/sugar mix, beating well after each addition.

Step 4

Add the flour little by little to the egg and butter mix, folding gently then add the lemon rind and combine.

Step 5

Pour the mixture into the baking and bake for 45 to 50 minutes until firm to the touch or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.

Step 6

Remove from the oven and let it cool for a couple of minutes, then put it on the rack to cool. Grate the remaining lemon zest and enjoy.

Serve with a preferred beverage or cold milk.