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Sponge: Butter Sponge Cake

Source of Recipe

justrecipes.net


List of Ingredients

1 c. sifted flour
1 Tbsp. baking powder
1/4 c. melted butter
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. milk, scalded
6 egg yolks
1 c. sugar



Recipe

Sift together flour and baking powder; add vanilla to
scalded milk and keep hot. Beat eggs until thick and lemon
colored. Gradually beat in sugar. Quickly add flour mixture.

Stir just until mixed. Gently stir in hot milk mixture. Pour into greased 9 x 9 x 2-inch pan. Bake in 350 degrees oven for 30 to 35 minutes.

Orange Butter Frosting:

1/4 c. butter, creamed
2 c. confectioners sugar
2 tsp. grated orange peel
2 Tbsp. orange juice

Beat until smooth. Spread on cool butter sponge cake
cut into squares. Center with pecan halves or English walnuts to garnish.