Sponge Layer Recipe
First of all let me thank my neighbor for sharing this excellent Sponge Layer recipe. I tried this recipe for Sponge Layer the other day and was totally bowled over. Sponge Layer served as Dessert is the best food to pep me up. Treat your friends to this Sponge Layer and let them know its taste.
Ingredients
1 cup sifted Pillsbury's Best Regular Flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2 eggs, separated
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1 teaspoon orange extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/3 cup milk
2 tablespoons Land O'Lakes Butter
1/4 cup chopped Diamond Walnuts
Directions
Sift flour with sugar and baking powder.
Beat egg whites and salt until soft mounds form.
Add 1/4 cup corn syrup; beat until stiff.
Beat egg yolks, 1/4 cup corn syrup, orange and vanilla extracts until thick and creamy.
Heat milk and butter to boiling; add to egg yolk mixture.
Blend in dry ingredients.
Fold into egg whites gently but thoroughly.
Spoon over Chocolate Layer, spreading to cover.
Bake at 350° for 40 to 50 minutes until golden brown.
Cool.
Frost; sprinkle with walnuts.
Beat egg whites and salt until soft mounds form.
Add 1/4 cup corn syrup; beat until stiff.
Beat egg yolks, 1/4 cup corn syrup, orange and vanilla extracts until thick and creamy.
Heat milk and butter to boiling; add to egg yolk mixture.
Blend in dry ingredients.
Fold into egg whites gently but thoroughly.
Spoon over Chocolate Layer, spreading to cover.
Bake at 350° for 40 to 50 minutes until golden brown.
Cool.
Frost; sprinkle with walnuts.
