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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Sponge kisses are a truly Aust/NZ invention .. these are two crispy crusted sponge-cakes, akin to ladyfingers or Savoiardi [which are based on Savoy Biscuit or Pastry], sandwiched together with your favourite icing or frosting.. Ingredients:
125 g sugar |
150 ml milk, hot |
125 g butter |
2 eggs |
1 1/4 cups flour |
1 teaspoon baking powder |
1 pinch salt |
1 teaspoon vanilla essence |
Directions:
1. Caramel:
2. Melt sugar in a saucepan and heat until it is a light coffee colour; cool a little.
3. Add the hot milk and dissolve caramel in it.
4. Kisses:.
5. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 5-8 minutes.
6. Add lukewarm caramel and egg yolks.
7. Beat until combined.
8. Stir in the dry ingredients with a spoon.
9. Lastly fold in stiffly-beaten egg whites.
10. Either pipe [pastry bag] onto lightly greased baking trays or spoon onto trays using rounded teaspoonsful.
11. Bake about 9 - 12 minutes at 190ºC (375ºF).
12. When cold sandwich together - .
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