Honey Sponge Sandwich

Ingredients

• The yolks of 3 eggs
• The whites of 2 eggs
• 5 oz. sugar
• 4 oz. flour
• Grated lemon rind
• 1 pint cold water

Method

1. 1

   Put the sugar into a clean saucepan with 1/4 pint of cold water.

2. 2

   Bring to the boil, and boil hard for 5 minutes.

3. 3

   Cool for 5 minutes, then pour on to the beaten yolks and whites of eggs.

4. 4

   Whisk for 15 minutes, or until it thickens, add lemon rind and lightly fold in the sifted flour.

5. 5

   Pour into prepared tins, and bake in a moderate oven for 15-20 minutes.

6. 6

   When cold, spread one of the cakes with thick honey and sprinkle with chopped almonds.

7. 7

   Sandwich and dredge with icing sugar.

Nutrition per serving

As published

This recipe was extracted from Good Housekeeping summer cookery book (1932) by Good Housekeeping Institute (Great Britain), page 12. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

Honey SPONGE SANDWICH ‘The yolks of 3 eggs 4 oz. flour The whites of 2 eggs Grated lemon rind 5 oz. sugar 1 pint cold water

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