Fatless Sponge Cake

Preparation Time: 15 min.
Cooking Time: 15 min.
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For large cake
3 large sized eggs
80 gms (3 oz.) plain flour (maida)
80 to 110 gms fine tea suger or powdered sugar

For small cake
2 large sized eggs
50 gms (2 oz.) plain flour (maida)
50 to 80 gms fine tea sugar or powdered sugar

1. Sieve the flour.
2. Grease and dust a baking tin. Use approx. 250 mm. x 125 mm. (10" x 5") or 175 mm. (7") diameter tin for the large cake, and 225 mm. x 100 mm. (9" x 4") or 150 mm. (6") diameter tin for the small cake.
3. Beat the eggs and sugar very well until thick and double in quantity.
4. Fold in the well - sieved flour carefully and mix gently with a metal spoon.
5. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking tin.
6. Bake in a hot oven at 200 degree C (400 degree F) for 15 minutes.
7. The cake is ready when it leaves the sides of the tin and is springy to touch.
8. Take out from the oven and leave for 1 minute. Loosen the sides with a knife, invert the tin over a rack and tap sharply to remove.
9. Cool the cake.