Prepare strawberries: Wash, dry and slice the strawberries. Set aside a few whole berries for decoration.
Baking: Pour the batter into a greased baking pan, spread the strawberry slices on top and bake in the preheated oven at 180°C for about 10 minutes until the sponge cake is golden brown and firm.
Finishing: Remove the cake from the oven, allow to cool slightly and dust with icing sugar. Garnish with the reserved whole strawberries.
Serving suggestions: Versatile and delicious
This strawberry sponge cake can be served warm or cold. It’s delicious on its own or with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream.
Variations of the recipe: creative and individual
Experiment with other fruits such as raspberries, blueberries or a combination of different berries for a mixed berry sponge cake. Lemon zest or a dash of vanilla extract can be added to the batter for extra flavour.
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