Springy steps: Tivoli Road Bakery’s passionfruit and raspberry ripple sponge cakes – recipe

Sponge cake is good, but brown butter sponge cake is better. And Michael and Pippa James fill theirs with passionfruit cream or a raspberry-vanilla ripple

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There are so many uses for a great sponge cake. Perfect for afternoon tea, sandwiched with cream and jam, a sponge is also the base for such classics as lamingtons, swiss rolls and kids’ birthday cakes. There’s a reason the Country Women’s Association takes such pride in their sponges!