Soft sponge fingers

• 2½ oz (65 g) plain flour
• 2 eggs
• 1<

Heat the oven to 350°F (180°C) or gas no. 4. Line two baking sheets with greaseproof paper, fixing paper with a smear of cooking fat under each corner. Sift the flour twice on to a plate and set aside in a warm place.

Crack the 2 eggs into a mixing bowl and add the egg yolk and castor sugar. Set the bowl over a saucepan one quarter filled with hot (not boiling) water and whisk until the