Sponge Kisses

11 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 85 g flour
  • 85 g cornflour
  • 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 4 eggs, separated
  • 180 g caster sugar
  • 3/4 cup raspberry jam
  • 1 cup whipping cream, for filling
  • 2 teaspoons icing sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
  • 3 tablespoons icing sugar

Directions

  1. 1
    Heat the oven to 200°C Line a baking tray with baking paper.
  2. 2
    In a bowl double sift the flours, cream of tartar, baking soda. Set aside.
  3. 3
    Divide the sugar into 4 parts. Separate the eggs and place the whites in a large bowl and beat to soft peaks.
  4. 4
    With beaters rotating add a 1/4 of the sugar add beat until glossy. Repeat with remaining sugar. Whisk in the egg yolks one at a time.
  5. 5
    Sift the dry ingredients one last time over the egg mix. Fold in gently until just incorporated.
  6. 6
    Drop heaped teaspoonful onto the baking sheets, leaving room between so they can spread. Bake until lightly golden, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove to a rack to cool.
  7. 7
    Whip cream with sugar then add vanilla. Spread half the cakes with jam and cream then top with a cake.
  8. 8
    Set aside for 2 hours. When ready to serve sprinkle with icing sugar.

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