Nanna's Famous Coffee Sponge Cake

I read on another blog by NQN, that she is looking to gather some secret Nanna Recipes. I thought about it for bit and then the first one that sprang to mind was Nanna's famous Coffee Sponge, this was a cake the she rarely made for the grandchildren but rather for her daughters to which in turn my mum would make for us. I only made this for the first time on Mother's Day for my mum, as my grandmother had passed away four years ago l thought it would be a nice way for mum to celebrate mothers day for Nanna. 

I received a copy of the recipe from my mum for my hen's day four years ago, I have always been very weary of making a sponge as my first attempt was a flop. But with my Kitchen Aid and my new whiz bang oven l was bound to succeed!. 

The cake was delicious, mum was thrilled!

Nanna's Coffee Sponge

4 Eggs Seperated

3/4 Cup Castor Sugar

3/4 Cup Self Raising Flour

2 TBLSP Corn Flour

1 TSP Butter

1 TBLSP Golden Syrup

1 TSP Coffee

1 Drop of Vanilla Essence

Beat Egg whites till stiff

Gradually add Sugar

Mix in Egg Yolks

Fold in Sifted Flours 

Melt Butter, Syrup, Coffee and Vanilla .

Gently drizzle Coffee mixture down the side of the mixture and fold together.

Divide mixture evenly into 2 lined pans.

Bake for 15 minutes (time may vary depending on oven) at 200 degrees

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