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Midsummer Sponge Cake

Guests at the bridal tea liked everything about this beautiful seasonal dessert - the tender cake layers, fluffy cream filling and glazed fresh fruit topping. Attached to ribbons beneath the cake were small Victorian charms for the bridesmaids to pull out and keep as remembrances. -Robin Fuhrman, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin

10-12 ServingsPrep: 40 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling

Ingredients

4 eggs
1-1/4 cups sugar
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 cup water
1-1/2 cups cold milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix
2 cups whipped topping
3 tablespoons lemon gelatin
1/2 cup boiling water
10 to 12 ribbons with small charms attached
Assorted fresh fruit

Directions

In a large bowl, beat eggs until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in
sugar until light and lemon-colored. Combine flour and baking
powder; add to egg mixture alternately with water, beating just
until smooth. Pour into a greased and floured 10-in. springform pan.
Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until cake springs back when
lightly touched. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour.
Carefully run a knife around edge of pan; remove sides. Invert onto a
wire rack. Remove bottom of pan; invert cake so top is up. For

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Midsummer Sponge Cake (continued)

Directions (continued)

filling, in a large bowl, whisk the milk, vanilla and pudding mix
for 2 minutes or until thickened; chill for 10 minutes. Fold in
whipped topping.
For glaze, dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Add enough cold water
to measure 1 cup. Chill for 15 minutes or until slightly thickened.
Cut cake in half horizontally. Place bottom layer on a serving plate.
Tuck charms under edge of cake. Spread filling over cake layer; top
with second cake layer and fruit. Drizzle with glaze. Chill until
serving. Yield: 10-12 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 piece) equals 261 calories, 5 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 75 mg cholesterol, 233 mg sodium, 49 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 5 g protein.