The Basics
To make any sort of cake you will need basic ingredients and equipment so I'm going to give you the run down of what you need to get started. If you just want a simple list to read I will post one further down so you don't have to read my ramblings! Ingredients I'm sure most people will know how to make a simple sponge cake. I use up to 7 ingredients to make my sponge so I need to always make sure I have them in my cupboard/fridge ready to grab when needed. You will always need self raising flour, baking powder, caster sugar, butter and eggs. Although a lot of recipes call for milk, I don't actually add any into my mixes simply because I find my sponge to be much lighter without it. I without fail will use Stork as my butter, although I have been known to use the Aldi substitute when all stores sold out of stock at the start of lockdown. I love how fluffy Stork makes my cakes so if you like light and fluffy sponge I highly recommend you invest in some. For a chocolate s...
