Battenberg or Battenburg is a light sponge cake held together with jam. The cake is covered in marzipan and, when cutting in cross-section, displays a distinctive two-by-two check pattern alternately colored (source: Wikipedia ) Ingredients All-purpose flour (Maida) - 1 1/2 cup Baking powder - 1/2 tsp Eggs - 3 nos: Sugar - 3/4 cup Unsalted Butter - 100 gms: (in room temperature) Salt - A pinch Vanilla essence - 1/4 tsp Lemon juice - 1/2 tsp Cocoa powder - 3 tbsp Milk - as required Mixed Fruit Jam - 4-5 tbsp Whipping Cream or Fondant - as required Preparation Method Grease a 9x9 rectangular baking tray with butter and dust with flour. Using aluminum foil, divide the tray into 2 equal parts, and keep aside. (I used 2 identical small bread tray). Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees Celsius). Beat the eggs using a handheld electric mixer in a large bowl. (Use glass bowl for more soft cake) Add sugar and beat till stiff peaks are formed. Add butter and
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