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Strawberries & cream sponge
SERVES 12 PREP + COOK TIME 50 MINUTES (+ COOLING TIME)
6 eggs
1 cup (200g) caster sugar
10g soft butter
¼ cup (60ml) hot milk
1½ cups (225g) self-raising flour, sifted
350g strawberries, washed, leave 5 strawberries whole, slice remaining
¼ cup (50g) caster sugar, extra
1 tablespoon lemon juice
500ml thickened cream
1 tablespoon icing sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste
1 Preheat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan-forced). Grease and line base of a 20cm x 30cm (4cm deep) slice pan. Dust base and side with flour, tap out excess.
2 Beat eggs and sugar with an electric mixture on medium speed for about 6 minutes or until pale and thick.
Meanwhile, combine butter and hot milk