Classic Sponge Loaf
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Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
1 hr 25 min.
Preparation
Ingredients
for
8
- Ingredients
- 2 cups butter (softened)
- 2 cups caster sugar
- 8 large eggs (beaten)
- 3 cups self-rising flour
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
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eggPreparation steps
1.
Preheat the oven to 170°C | 325F | gas 3. Grease and line a 4 lb loaf tin, or 2 x 2 lb loaf tins, with greaseproof paper.
2.
Cream the butter and sugar together until well whipped then gradually whisk in the eggs, beating well after each addition.
3.
Fold in the flour then scrape the mixture into the tin.
4.
Bake the cake for 1 hour 5-15 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean.
5.
Turn the loaf out onto a wire rack and leave to cool before slicing.
