Ginger Fluff

GINGER FLUFF

( a feather light sponge)

 

 

INGREDIENTS

 

1/2 Cup Cornflour

2 tablespoons plain flour

1 teaspoon each of ground ginger, cinnamon and cocoa

1 and 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1/4 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda.

3 eggs, separated

1/2 cup castor sugar

1 tablespoon golden syrup.

 

METHOD

1. Sift together  twice cornflour, flour, spices, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda,

2. Beat egg whites until stiff but not dry.

3. Gradually add in sugar. Continue beating until stiff and shiny.

4. Beat in egg yolks and golden syrup,

5. Sift dry ingredients over surface and gently fold in.

6. Fill into 2x 18cm sandwich tins.

7. Bake in moderate oven for 20 minutes.

 

Mum tips include:

1. Use a light hand when mixing in flours to achieve a light result.

2.  Tease it through the mixture.

3. Use 1 and 1/2  times mixture for a 25 cm high cake.

4. Fill with cream and dust with icing sugar.