Sponge Cake - Finally

Finally!!! Now I know how to make a sponge cake. It was not at all easy. I failed in almost 8 attempts and got it right only in the 9th attempt. The best part of this recipe is it can be made with just 1 or 2 tbsp of butter. So, I dont have to feel guilty about eating the entire care. :).. It is also very easy. This is just the basic version with out any toppings. Here's the recipe. 

Ingredients:

Eggs - 5

Sugar - 1 cup

Flour -  1/2 cup

Corn starch - 1/3 cup

Butter - 2 tbsp

Vanilla extract - 1 tsp 

Procedure:

1. Preheat the oven to 180 C. 
2. Separate egg yolks and whites. 
3. Beat the egg yolks. Add 2 tbsp sugar, vanilla extract and whip it again and keep it aside.
4. Beat the egg whites in a large bowl until it form soft peaks. Add sugar [little by little] and keep whisking until it forms hard peaks. 
5. Add the egg yolks mixture from step 2 in to the egg whites mixture and fold it in gently. Do not over mix. 
6. Add the flour, corn starch to the above and sift it in to the mixture. This sifting procedure will help to make the batter even lighter. Add butter and fold it again gently. 
7. Grease a baking pan with butter and transfer the above mixture in to the pan using a spatula. 
8. Bake it in the oven for about 30 mins. Keep an eye on the cake and make sure it does not burn. Use a skewer to make sure that the cake is cooked well. 
9. Remove the baking pan from the oven and let it cool. Remove the cake from the pan and serve it.

Enjoy with some whipped cream or even fruits as toppings!!!