Vanilla Sponge Cake- Gluten, Dairy, Nut and Egg Free

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups plain flour (use a blended gluten-free plain flour as stated in the intro)
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup oil
• 1 cup water
• 1 teaspoon gluten free baking powder
• 1 teaspoon gluten-free bicarbonate of soda
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 tablespoon vinegar or orange juice

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 180°C Oil and line a round cake tin.

2. 2

   Mix the dry ingredients together in a large bowl. Use an egg whisk to aerate- their is no need to sift the dry ingredients.

3. 3

   Using a mixing jug, beat the oil, vinegar, vanilla and water together. Mix well.

4. 4

   Make a well in the flour mix and add the wet mix. Beat this together slowly and when mixed through beat with a wooden spoon for a couple of minutes.

5. 5

   Pour the mixture into the prepared tin.The mixture should be the consistency of a thick batter. Cook 45-60 minutes.

6. 6

   When cooked, remove the cake from the oven and allow the cake to cool in the tin for 5-10 minutes before turning out to cool.

7. 7

   Decorate as desired.