Lemon Sponge Cake with Strawberry Filling

[marshalynne]

Tried this one last weekend....YUMMY! We will definately be having this again...maybe with blueberries!

[alli]

This sounds yummy! Would you please post the recipie?

Thanks
Alli:)

[BeckyM]

I tried this cake a while ago, and I agree with your assessment! Thanks for the reminder about it -- I'll definitely make it again! :D

[RobinC]

This is from May 2001. I made this a little while back and every one thought it was great.

Lemon Sponge Cake With Strawberry Filling

Cake:
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cooking Spray

Sauce:
1 cup chopped strawberries
1/3 cup water
1/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

Remaining Ingredients:
2 cups sliced strawberries, divided
1 cup frozen reduced-calorie whipped topping, thawed

Preheat the oven to 350

To prepare cake, lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup, level with a knife. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl, stirring well with a whisk. Beat eggs in a large bowl with a mixer at high speed for 2 minutes. Gradually add 3/4 cup sugar, beating until thick and pale (about 4 minutes). Add 1/4 cup water, rind, 1 tablespoon juice, and vanilla, beating at low speed until blended. Pour the batter into a 9-inch round cake pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350 for 25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan for 10 minutes on a wire rack, remove from pan. Cool completly on wire rack.

To prepare sauce, combine chopped strawberries, 1/3 cup water, 1/4 cup sugar, and 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice in a medium nonaluminum saucepan. Bring to a boil, cook until reduced to 3/4 cup (about 15 minutes). Cool

Split cake in half horizontally using a serrated knife; place bottom cake layer, cut side up, on a plate. Spread with 6 tablespoons sauce. Top with 1 cup sliced strawberries and 1/2 cup whipped topping. Top with remaining cake layer. Repeat layers with remaining sauce, sliced berries, and whipped topping. Cut into 8 slices.

Yield: 8 slices (serving size: 1 slice)

Calories: 213
Fat: 3g
Fiber: 1.8g

[pmmahan]

Yum! I loved that cake - simple, easy, and delicious!

[kwormann]

When I made this for my friends...they thought it was a bakery cake!

Kim:)