Apple Fizz Sponge cake

While discussing recipes that should go up on my blog, a friend and I started talking about our first baking experience. We came to a consensus that most people start with a basic sponge cake. My friend rued that she still has a problem with how her sponge cakes dry out easily and become flaky over time. I shared my little secret as to how I keep the moisture intact. After all, Sponge cakes are supposed to maintain their beautiful spongy texture. So let us get back to the basics and make a traditional sponge cake! 

Ingredients 

1) 4 eggs
2) 2/3 cup+ 1 tbsp castor sugar
3) 2 cup Flour
4) 2 tsp Baking powder
5) 1 tsp Vanilla essence
6) 1/4 cup Melted Butter
7) 1 Apple finely sliced
8) 20-25 cherries.
9) 250 ml Appy Fizz( Secret ingredient. XD. One can use any aerated/carbonated drink.)
10) 1 tsp Lemon juice

Recipe 

1) Beat the eggs really well. Add 1/2 cup sugar to it and beat again. Sieve the flour and baking powder into the light egg and sugar mixture and fold it in. Add the vanilla essence and melted butter to this and mix well. Lastly, add the Apple fizz and mix well. Pour the mixture into a greased baking dish.
2) Slather the apple pieces with the 1 tbsp sugar and lemon juice. Organize the apple and cherries on top of the cake batter.
3) Bake in a preheated oven(180 C) for 45-50 mins. Remove from the mould after half an hour. Serve with ice cream!
Warning: Refrigerate. Cooked cherries won't remain fresh for more than 12 hours, otherwise. Either eat away, quick or use the cherries later to decorate the cake, once baked.

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