baking again

i am in the mood to bake.... so, while hubby & bb daniel is having their afternoon nap, i did this baking :)

a very simple recipe i found from this site

Ingredients for Quick Sponge Cake

2½ teaspoons baking powder
½ cup hot water
1½ cups sugar (do consider using less)
½ teaspoon lemon or vanilla extract (i used vanilla essence)
2 cups flour
4 eggs

Instructions

1. Separate the eggs.
2. Add hot water to yolks of egg and beat until thick.
3. Add gradually sugar and flavoring while beating.
4. Add whites beaten stiff.
5. Fold in sifted flour and baking powder.
6. Turn into buttered and floured cake tin, and bake in moderate oven for 30 to 35 minutes

* the main ingredients *

* before rolling into the oven for baking *

* fresh from the oven *
* the end result, i find it too sweet. next time i will have to adjust the amount of sugar *