tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4760580976988145021.post425438416993520278..comments2023-08-27T07:55:44.095-07:00Comments on The Inner Gourmet: Christmas Sponge CakeAlicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07056357592113316279noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4760580976988145021.post-4426290526974668682017-05-13T20:08:20.577-07:002017-05-13T20:08:20.577-07:00Hey, I made this cake today. The taste was great b...Hey, I made this cake today. The taste was great but the cake was a lot darker than your pictures. I doubled the recipe and placed it in a 9x13 aluminum pan. It took an hour and a half to bake. I am not sure if I did something wrong. Richhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13804449665312348071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4760580976988145021.post-69210692329582423152016-01-18T17:26:58.618-08:002016-01-18T17:26:58.618-08:00Thanks for all the great recipes, I've tried q...Thanks for all the great recipes, I've tried quite a few. For the sponge cake can you use cake flour? Thanks Bee!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06156691781007811886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4760580976988145021.post-22073994669588720952015-12-24T14:48:56.184-08:002015-12-24T14:48:56.184-08:00Just tried this...I think it maybe needs a little ...Just tried this...I think it maybe needs a little more flour as mine came out with a line at the bottom where the butter settled. Granted I used margerine, white sugar and 2tsp of Orange juice instead of orange zest (did not have any). But the taste is great! Exactly what I was looking for...definitely keeping this one!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08798493475115181637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4760580976988145021.post-61295193649989377912015-12-24T14:26:57.139-08:002015-12-24T14:26:57.139-08:00Thanks for sharing your recipe! It's easy to f...Thanks for sharing your recipe! It's easy to follow and well it's yummy. Trying my hand at a traditional Christmas cake after many years. I can't wait to share with my family and friends Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06500966817584127527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4760580976988145021.post-39050085353207419892015-11-26T19:07:40.816-08:002015-11-26T19:07:40.816-08:00Hello, all-purpose flour and yes, you are correct...Hello, all-purpose flour and yes, you are correct - it's vanilla extract. Alicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07056357592113316279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4760580976988145021.post-3129144873600142372015-11-25T07:01:05.204-08:002015-11-25T07:01:05.204-08:00What kind of flour should I use? All purpose or ca...What kind of flour should I use? All purpose or cake? And its vanilla extract I'm assuming?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17073981081207544406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4760580976988145021.post-14721878509975175722015-11-25T06:59:30.021-08:002015-11-25T06:59:30.021-08:00What kind of flour should I use? All purpose or ca...What kind of flour should I use? All purpose or cake? And its vanilla extract I'm assuming?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17073981081207544406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4760580976988145021.post-15328212811987983842014-01-21T10:18:28.719-08:002014-01-21T10:18:28.719-08:00Hi Thanks for the recipe, I married a Guyanese so ...Hi Thanks for the recipe, I married a Guyanese so I'm trying this out for the first time. What happens if your spoon/spatula doesn't stand up in your mix, I added a-lot (alot) more flour and it still wouldn't stand for long, i didnt want to overmix it.<br />Thanks in advanceAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03398284738627290865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4760580976988145021.post-46615376366933607492013-12-30T08:19:27.252-08:002013-12-30T08:19:27.252-08:00I'm from South Ruimveldt Park and miss my moms...I'm from South Ruimveldt Park and miss my moms sponge cake terribly! I'm gonna try your recipe!CaribbeanLGBThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04651710481609816502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4760580976988145021.post-64233359711123983392013-12-28T09:58:56.082-08:002013-12-28T09:58:56.082-08:00Hi Mandy, thanks and glad you are enjoying the rec...Hi Mandy, thanks and glad you are enjoying the recipes. How long are you baking the cupcakes for? I've never tried this recipe for cupcakes so do let me know how it goes! Alicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07056357592113316279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4760580976988145021.post-49386576049617504882013-12-28T09:10:42.244-08:002013-12-28T09:10:42.244-08:00Hi Alicia, thanks so much for sharing all of your ...Hi Alicia, thanks so much for sharing all of your great recipes. I have tried a number if new things my mom doesn't normally make and they come out yum especially the patties and cheese rolls. They are defintely a crowd pleaser! I'm making a batch of cupcakes today using this sponge cake recipe.. it's in the oven and I hope it comes in great! I made this sponge cake for Christmas and it came out very dry I think I left it in the oven for longer than I shouldve so I will try again...but thanks again!! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15176494740131467495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4760580976988145021.post-3564462505918336532013-12-28T09:08:58.438-08:002013-12-28T09:08:58.438-08:00Hi Alicia, thanks so much for sharing all of your ...Hi Alicia, thanks so much for sharing all of your great recipes. I have tried a number if new things my mom doesn't normally make and they come out yum especially the patties and cheese rolls. They are defintely a crowd pleaser! I'm making a batch of cupcakes today using this sponge cake recipe.. it's in the oven and I hope it comes in great! I made this sponge cake for Christmas and it came out very dry I think I left it in the oven for longer than I shouldve so I will try again...but thanks again!! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15176494740131467495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4760580976988145021.post-15743979910967800592013-12-18T17:20:05.241-08:002013-12-18T17:20:05.241-08:00Iove reading the above and looking at the book! Wo...Iove reading the above and looking at the book! Wow I must say keep the book safe! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16061665811900340071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4760580976988145021.post-10954624533306725672013-11-23T15:09:07.050-08:002013-11-23T15:09:07.050-08:00Hi Abi,
Thanks for leaving such a detailed comme...Hi Abi, <br /><br />Thanks for leaving such a detailed comment! Glad to have brought back memories of cooking with your mom, days we will always remember! Based on the number of eggs, it sounds like the batter your mom whipped up made more than one cake, this recipe only makes only one 9in round pan. It looks like the main thing your mom did differently is add the egg last vs. adding the flour mixture last. Very interesting! I'll be doing a lot of holiday baking this season so I will certainly give her method a try. Oh, I forgot to mention, you are correct, I didn't say how long to beat the eggs only because everyone may be using a different vessel for mixing ex. whipping eggs or creaming anything for 20 min using a kitchen aid stand mixer vs a hand held mixer will yield different volumes. Some people still prefer using a whisk the whole way through so it's more important these days I think, to look for the texture of the batter/eggs vs. the time, hopefully that made sense! Again, thanks for your comments and I will be sure to follow up here and let you know how the cake turned out using your mom's variation in method :).<br /><br />AlicaAlicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07056357592113316279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4760580976988145021.post-49043006712742812522013-10-29T05:28:31.325-07:002013-10-29T05:28:31.325-07:00Hi Alicia
I really enjoy reading your blogs as mu...Hi Alicia<br /><br />I really enjoy reading your blogs as much of them brought back a lot of memories of my mom cooking all these wonderful Guyanese dishes. <br />In the past, my mom would make the sponge cake for our birthdays, sometimes at christmas too. Reading your blog about this, it's totally different from how my mom makes hers. Your recipe didn't say how long to beat the eggs to get the airy feel of the eggs. I'm surprised to see only 1 and 1/2 cup flour used for this cake... it looks small.<br /><br />The way my mom makes, oh my goodness, it was a lot of work. She would weigh each ingredient by 1 pound. One lb of flour, one lb of butter, and one lb of sugar. Mix the butter with sugar until finely creamed. She would have my brother or me to mix 12 eggs (omg) for exactly 20 minutes. I think after 15 minutes of beating, she would put a peel of orange skin (didn't have to grate it) in the egg. Then after that, she would mix the butter mixture with the flour until well mixed, then finally add in the egg for final mix. I might be forgetting some other small ingredients she added in there. But the sponge cake always came out delicious and soft! <br /><br />But thank you so much for doing this as it always make me feel good about my Guyanese culture and food!! Abihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00863783339223746550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4760580976988145021.post-20725972524390726452012-12-14T20:57:52.010-08:002012-12-14T20:57:52.010-08:00Hi Toni,
I have tried it with 4 eggs and for me ...Hi Toni, <br /><br />I have tried it with 4 eggs and for me it has too much of an egg-y taste to it, but you may have a different experience :) Yes, try not to bake it too long, it will dry out. Merry Christmas and have fun baking!Alicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07056357592113316279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4760580976988145021.post-42958479400332296412012-12-14T20:56:29.913-08:002012-12-14T20:56:29.913-08:00Hi Preya,
No it won't make it dry, just toss...Hi Preya, <br /><br />No it won't make it dry, just toss the cherries in some flour just to coat them, it will keep the cherries from sinking to the bottom. Alicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07056357592113316279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4760580976988145021.post-1094356261633100752012-06-23T12:07:27.072-07:002012-06-23T12:07:27.072-07:00Made this cake for Christmas and although it was g...Made this cake for Christmas and although it was good, my cake was a little dry.<br /><br />It has nothing to do with the recipe (was in the shower and left the cake in the oven too long) but showing the recipe to other they said the butter and egg should be a 1:2. So will try it both ways. Again with this recipe, and then doing the 1 butter to 2 eggs.<br /><br />Just waiting for the colder months to come back.Tonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12811567936834936926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4760580976988145021.post-68173172968729801392012-04-17T18:53:23.081-07:002012-04-17T18:53:23.081-07:00This cake looks so moist a delish, definitely gonn...This cake looks so moist a delish, definitely gonna try this one .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4760580976988145021.post-5262880735437394722012-01-28T18:40:54.554-08:002012-01-28T18:40:54.554-08:00Hi Alicia,great recipe. I was wondering if I wante...Hi Alicia,great recipe. I was wondering if I wanted to add some candied cherries to this recipe, will it make my dry? Do I need to increase the amount of milk the recipe calls for?<br /><br />Thanks<br /><br />PreyaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4760580976988145021.post-42901578509204364362011-12-28T15:28:16.284-08:002011-12-28T15:28:16.284-08:00I made this today and it came out perfectly....was...I made this today and it came out perfectly....was sooo good too. I think i ate half of it by myself, lol. Thank you for posting and keep the good work up.Yahyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08639026089101566524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4760580976988145021.post-75251558502887025382011-12-20T18:15:23.898-08:002011-12-20T18:15:23.898-08:00Making this cake tomorrow or the next....thanks ag...Making this cake tomorrow or the next....thanks again for the recipe - Cindy PDiverse Army Wife https://www.blogger.com/profile/01383198506855810672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4760580976988145021.post-87862734930445971272011-12-20T17:40:50.770-08:002011-12-20T17:40:50.770-08:00I was looking for a basic cake recipe and this see...I was looking for a basic cake recipe and this seems like a winner! My mom forgot the guyanese fruit cake recipe that she keeps locked in her head. I've tried many times to replicate it to no sucess. And wow, that cookbook is awesome. I'm so glad I stumbled across this blog! I can tell I'll be a fan =) Happy Holidays!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4760580976988145021.post-63574724099192292072011-11-06T15:52:51.628-08:002011-11-06T15:52:51.628-08:00Hi Anonymous! Please email me at innergourmet@gmai...Hi Anonymous! Please email me at innergourmet@gmail.com for a recipe for sponge cake without eggs! If you omit the eggs from this one it will not rise. I will also send you a black cake recipe when you email me. Thanks for visiting! :)Alicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07056357592113316279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4760580976988145021.post-45390572559551220272011-11-06T15:37:53.998-08:002011-11-06T15:37:53.998-08:00Wonderful Recipe!! I'll Be Trying This Recipe ...Wonderful Recipe!! I'll Be Trying This Recipe Without Eggs For Temple And Let You Know How It Comes Out! <br />I Have Been Testing All Black Cake Recipes That I Can Get A Hold Of -And Was Wondering If You Can Post The Black Cake Recipe On Your Blog. Just So I Can Test It Out For The Holiday Season! I Would Really Appreciate This!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com