Mrs Barr's Blow Away Sponge

This cake, oh what can I say. This cake was so light and fluffy and delicious, and so easy to make. I think I understand why it's called a Blow Away Sponge, it was so very light, with a slightly almost flaky crumbly exterior. A bit of jam, a bit of cream, a cup of tea and it's easy to imagine that pure bliss exists in the small moments containing these things. 

Mrs Barr’s Blow Away Sponge

4 eggs

¾ cup corn flour

¾ cup sugar
2 tsp. plain flour
½ tsp. bicarbonate of soda
1 tsp. Cream of Tartar
Pinch of salt
Vanilla essence

Preheat oven to 160°C. 

Grease baking tins with butter.

Separate yolks from whites. 

Beat whites with salt and essence. Add sugar and beat until stiff.

Beat yolks well, add to egg whites and beat more. 

Sift dry ingredients three times, after the third time fold into the egg mixture with a knife.

Cook for 20 minutes.

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