Ginger Sponge Cake

Method13 steps

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   Step 1: Preheat oven to 170 degrees celsius (fan-forced).

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   Step 2: Grease two round tins and line the bottom of the tins with baking paper.

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   Step 3: Beat eggs (3) and sugar (1/2 cup) on medium-high in a stand mixer for 5 minutes or until pale and fluffy. Add golden syrup (1 teaspoon) gradually and beat to combine.

   Uses 3 eggs · 1/2 cup caster sugar · 1 teaspoon golden syrup

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   Step 4: Sift arrowroot three times.

   Uses 1/2 cup arrowroot baking starch

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   Step 5: Sift all dry ingredients into mixture, 1/3 at a time, folding with a spatula to combine.

   Uses Whipped egg-sugar-golden-syrup foam · Arrowroot baking starch sifted three times · 1 tablespoon plain flour · 1 teaspoon cream of tartar · 1/2 teaspoon bicarb soda · 1 teaspoon ginger · 1 teaspoon cocoa · 1 teaspoon mixed spice

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   Step 6: Pour an equal amount of mixture into the two prepared tins.

   Uses Prepared ginger sponge batter

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   Step 7: Bake for 20 minutes.

   Bake sponge · 20 minUses Raw sponge batter divided between two tins

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   Step 8: Allow to cool for 5-10 minutes before gently easing each cake from its tin. Allow to cool completely before decorating.

   Cool in tin · 10 minUses Baked two-layer ginger sponge

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   Step 9: Beat butter (240 grams) and sugar (1 cup) in a stand mixer on med-high for 5 minutes.

   Uses 240 grams butter · 1 cup caster sugar

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    Step 10: Lower speed and add cocoa (1 tablespoon) and milk (1/4 cup) gradually. Return to med-high speed for a couple of minutes.

    Uses Beaten mock-cream butter and sugar · 1 tablespoon cocoa · 1/4 cup milk

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    Step 11: Lower speed and add boiling water (1 tablespoon) gradually. Return to med-high speed for a couple of minutes or until creamed.

    Uses Prepared cocoa-milk mock cream · 1 tablespoon boiling water for mock cream

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    Step 12: Use the prepared cocoa mock cream between the two completely cooled sponge layers and over the top of the assembled cake.

    Uses Completely cooled ginger sponge layers · Prepared cocoa mock cream

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    Step 13: Decorate with sliced oranges.

    Uses Filled and iced ginger sponge · 5-6 slices dehydrated orange (or fresh orange)