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Fluffy Vanilla Sponge (with optional berries/rhubarb)

I've been trying to perfect a Vanilla sponge to use for my cakes and I finally cracked it! This is super light, fluffy and yes I'll say it: moist. I've made it with rhubarb today but to be honest it would stand proud on its own and be great in a layered cake too.



INGREDIENTS

200g butter
300ml caster sugar
5 eggs
2 tsp vanilla essence
400ml flour
2 tsp baking powder
125g yogurt (I used vanilla flavoured yogurt but natural would work too for the extra moisture)

250-400g of berries or finely chopped rhubarb, although could no doubt be flavoured with other things as well. I'm not a date lover but could see it working with that for example, or lemon zest. I'll have a play around and update.

Optional extra: I also had 100ml desiccated coconut in my cake - could maybe even have more I just emptied what I had in an open bag.


METHOD

Oven temperature: 175
Tin size: 25*34cm (will be trying it in round tins too and update on diameter that's best)

1. Melt the butter and leave to cool.
2. Add the eggs, sugar and vanilla to the butter and mix well.
3. Mix the flour and baking powder (+ optional coconut) then add to the wet mixture.
4. Mix in the yogurt.
5. Cover tin with baking paper and pour the mixture on. Sprinkle with your chosen topping.
6. Bake in the oven for about 20 minutes - do a stick test and bake for longer if needed but I found that was the perfect timing for this one.




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