Chocolate Sponge Cake

INGREDIENTS

Eggs                 - 4

Plain flour         - 1 cup & 1 tbls

Sugar               - 1 cup

Tartar               - 2 tsp

Cocoa              - ½ cup

Bi carb.soda     - 1 tsp

Butter               - 2 ozs

Hot water         - ½ cup

METHOD

Beat only egg whites in a bowl until thick. Then add egg yolks and mix evenly. Gradually add sugar and beat until thick and creamy. Fold in sifted dry ingredients, water and melted butter. Pour into two 8”greased sandwich tins and bake in moderate oven for 20-25 minutes. Allow to cool. Spread with one third of milk chocolate frosting and place second layer on top of first layer. Cover top and side with remaining frosting. Decorate with chocolate and fruits.

Milk Chocolate Frosting

Icing sugar        - 3 ½ cups

Cocoa              - 1/3 cup

Butter               - 2 ½ ozs

Egg                  - 1

Vanilla              - 1 tsp

Hot cream        - 3 tbls

Pinch of salt

Sift together icing sugar, cocoa and salt. Another bowl cream butter till fluffy. Add egg and vanilla. Add icing sugar and cocoa alternatively with hot cream. Mix well till spreading consistency. Use immediately.