Plain sponge cake

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 180C
2. 2
   Grease a large cake tin and set aside
3. 3
   Mix boiling water and oil and set aside to cool.
4. 4
   In a separate bowl beat eggs and castor sugar until just combined (do not overbeat)
5. 5
   Add sifted flour and baking powder to egg mixture
6. 6
   Add vanilla essence to the egg mixture and mix again
7. 7
   Slowly add the water and oil mixture and mix until combined
8. 8
   Pour into cake tin and bake for 20 min.