Michelle Darmody's Genoise Sponge Cake

A sponge such as this can dry out quite quickly, so spreading it with something like lemon curd, a fruit purée or syrup can help it last a little longer

Michelle Darmody's Genoise Sponge Cake

SERVES

8

PEOPLE

PREP TIME

20

MINUTES

COOKING TIME

20

MINUTES

Ingredients

  • 200g golden caster sugar

  • 400g eggs, which is usually 8 medium eggs

  • 40g butter, melted and cooled

  • pinch of fine sea salt

  • 200g plain flour, sieved

  • For the filling and decoration

  • 400ml cream

  • 1 tsp vanilla

  • 30g icing sugar

  • 4 tbs lemon curd

  • 400g summer berries

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