Hot Milk Sponge Cake with Tropical Topper

This is one of the most versatile dessert recipes--use it to bake shortcakes, snack cakes, and trifles.


Hot Milk Sponge Cake with Tropical Topper


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Prep Time: 1 hr
Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins
Servings: Makes 9 servings.
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Ingredients
 
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  • 2    eggsOn Sale
  • 1  cup  all-purpose flourOn Sale
  • 1  tsp.  baking powderOn Sale
  • 1  cup  sugarOn Sale
  • 1/2  cup  milkOn Sale
  • 2  Tbsp.  butterOn Sale
  • 1  recipe  Lime Syrup with Tropicla FruitOn Sale

Directions
1.
Let eggs stand at room temperature 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease one 9 x 2-inch round cake pan (batter will overflow a shallower pan); set aside.
2.
In small bowl stir together four and baking powder; set aside. In large bowl beat eggs on high about 4 minutes, until slightly thickened. Gradually add sugar; beat on medium 4 to 5 minutes until pale yellow and thickened. Add flour mixture; beat on low to medium just until combined.
3.
In small saucepan over low heat stir milk and butter until butter is melted; add to batter, beat to combine. Pour batter in pan. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until wooden pick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack . To serve, cut cake in wedges; top with Lime Syrup with Tropical Fruit. Serve immediately. To store, cover and refrigerate untopped cake. Makes 9 servings.
4.
Lime Syrup with Tropical Fruit: Shred 2 tsp. lime peel; set aside. In pan combine 1/4 cup each lime juice and water with 1/2 cup sugar; cook and stir to dissolve sugar. Increase heat; boil gently, uncovered, 3 minutes (don't stir). Cool 5 minutes. Stir in peel and 4 cups fruit (mango, papaya, and carambola/star fruit).

Nutrition information
Calories 253, Total Fat 4 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Monounsaturated Fat 1 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Sodium 81 mg, Carbohydrate 52 g, Total Sugar 39 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 36%, Calcium 7%, Iron 6%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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