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Annie Rigg's Basic Vanilla Sponge

Name: Annie Rigg's Basic Vanilla Sponge
Cuisine: International
Ingredients: 350g unsalted butter, at room temperature; 350g caster sugar; 6 large eggs, beaten; 2tsp vanilla extract; 350g plain flour; 5tsp baking powder; 4-5tsp milk, at room temperature; 250g unsalted butter, at room temperature; 250g caster sugar; 4 large eggs, beaten; 1tsp vanilla extract; 250g plain flour; 4tsp baking powder; 3-4tsp milk, at room temperature; 125g unsalted butter, at room temperature; 125g caster sugar; 2 large eggs beaten; ½tsp vanilla extract; 125g plain flour; 2tsp baking powder; 2tsp milk, at room temperature; 350g unsalted butter, at room temperature; 700g icing sugar, sifted; vanilla extract (optional)

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Dessert

Ingredients

350g unsalted butter, at room temperature
350g caster sugar
6 large eggs, beaten
2tsp vanilla extract
350g plain flour
5tsp baking powder
4-5tsp milk, at room temperature
250g unsalted butter, at room temperature
250g caster sugar
4 large eggs, beaten
1tsp vanilla extract
250g plain flour
4tsp baking powder
3-4tsp milk, at room temperature
125g unsalted butter, at room temperature
125g caster sugar
2 large eggs beaten
½tsp vanilla extract
125g plain flour
2tsp baking powder
2tsp milk, at room temperature
350g unsalted butter, at room temperature
700g icing sugar, sifted
vanilla extract (optional)

Accompaniment

Method

1
1. Preheat the oven to 180C/gas 4. Cream the butter and sugar in an electric mixer or with a handheld electric whisk until pale, light and fluffy - about 2-3 minutes. Gradually, add the eggs, mixing well between each addition and occasionally scraping down the bowl with a spatula.
2. Stir in the vanilla extract. Sift together the flour and baking powder and add to the cake mixture in two batches, mixing until smooth. Add the milk and mix until smooth. Continue as instructed in the relevant cake recipe.

Chocolate sponge
Substitute 4 tablespoons of plain flour in the extra large mixture for cocoa, 3 tablespoons in the large, 2 in the medium and 1 in the small.&#8232,

Buttercream
Cream the butter in an electric mixer until really soft. Gradually beat in the icing sugar until smooth. Add a few drops of vanilla extract, if using.