Peach Sponge Cake

Ingredients

• 500 g peaches
• 3 eggs
• 1 pinch salt
• 6 tbsp hot water
• 100 g sugar
• 1 tsp grated lemon zest
• 150 g wheat flour
• 0.5 tsp Baking powder
• 1 tsp confectioners' sugar
• parchment paper

Instructions

1. 1.

   Rinse the peaches with boiling water, remove them and peel. Cut the fruit in half and remove the pits.

2. 2.

   Line a springform pan with parchment paper.

3. 3.

   Separate the eggs. Beat the egg whites with salt and hot water until stiff peaks form. Cream together the yolks and sugar. Mix the lemon zest, flour, and baking powder; fold into the yolk mixture, then gently fold in the beaten egg whites.

4. 4.

   Pour the batter into the springform pan, smooth the top, and arrange the peach halves on top.

5. 5.

   Bake the peach sponge cake in a preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) for 25-30 minutes until lightly golden. Remove and dust the slightly cooled cake with confectioners' sugar.