~Kenyan Sponge Cake~

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INGREDIENTS
1 cup flour
¾ cup sugar
4 eggs, at room temperature
1 teaspoon ground cardamom powder
4 - 6 cardamom pods, opened (only use the seeds)
A pinch of cinnamon powder
Extras; 1 tablespoon flour and butter for dusting

METHOD
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees.

Add eggs and sugar into a mixing bowl and mix using an electric whisk or a hand mixture until thick and voluminous.

In separate bowl, mix the rest of the dry ingredients and sift in gently into the egg and sugar mixture. Use a spatula to fold in the flour until there is no more lumps of the flour.

Prepare a baking tin by lightly greasing it with butter and dusting it with flour then pour the cake mixture into it.

Place it in the oven and back till golden brown ca. 30-35 minutes or till a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

Cool completely on a wire rack before serving Enjoy.
BAKE. EAT. REPEAT

Sanmarieh

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