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If you're on the hunt for delicious and simple gourmet desserts, this one hits the mark!

Ingredients:

• 5 eggs

• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup honey
• 3/4 cup sifted flour
• 3/4 tsp. double acting baking powder
• 2 tbs. confectioners’ sugar

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Oil an 8 x 8 inch brownie pan or 9 x 12 inch loaf pan and dust lightly with flour. Beat the eggs until light, and then add the sugar and honey. Beat until thick (about 10 minutes). Sift the flour and baking powder into the mixture; beat only until smooth. Turn into the pan. Bake 40 minutes, or until a cake tester comes out clean. Cool on a cake rack for 10 minutes, and then turn out onto the cake rack until completely cool. Turn right side up and sprinkle with confectioners’ sugar.

There are many ways to make sponge cake. For more ideas, you might try some of the following recipes:

• Steamed Sponge Cake - Gay Don Go
• Sponge Cake
• Orange Sponge Cake