Sponge cake using oil, not marge

[lynbrown]

There is an Italian recipe for sponge cake using oil instead of marge beaten into the sugar. Anyone know it please? It makes a lovely moist sponge.

[pastafreak]

I can't help you with that specific recipe...but I have several recipes in which I use oil. It is so much easier because it eliminates the need to cream the fat and sugar. You can try this basic recipe....then add what you want: orange or lemon rind for a drizzle cake,sultanas,coconut,candied cherries,mixed spice,etc...........................................................................................2 cups flour,11/2 cups sugar, 3 tsp baking powder, a pinch of salt. In another bowl :3 eggs-beaten,1/2cup milk, 1/2 cup oil. Add the dry ingredients to the wet and mix well. Pour into a lined 9" tin and bake at gas mark 5 for 45-55 min.

[lynbrown]

Plain or self raising flour?

[mccfluff]

found this as well
http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2007/09/coo k-the-book-olive-oil-and-sherry-pound-cake.htm l

[pastafreak]

I have used both......when using S.R......I still add a bit of baking powder. Good luck!

[Jillius]

Muffins are made with oil and they are much moister.