Vanilla Sponge Cakes with Filling

I wasn't sure how these were going to turn out since I didn't have a rectangular pan.  I made cupcakes instead.  These were kid tested and approved, so it got a smiley face.

Vanilla Sponge Cakes with Filling

Recipe came out of either Woman's Day or Family Circle

CAKE:

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1/4 teaspoon salt

3 large eggs

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

5 tablespoons unsalted butter

1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar

1/2 cup water

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.  Grease and flour pan and set aside(I use cooking spray).

2. Combine flour, baking powder and salt in small bowl.  Whisk to blend.  Heat water and butter in a small sauce pan until the water just boils and the butter melts.  Remove from heat.

3. Beat the eggs with electric mixer on high for 2 minutes.  Gradually add the sugar and beat until thick and golden, 4 to 5 minutes longer.  Fold in the flour mixture until just blended.  Add the water and melted butter stir until just blended.

4. Divide half the batter evenly among the prepared pan indents.

5.  Bake until cakes are golden and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 15 to 17 minutes.  Invert cakes onto wire rack and cool completely.

FILLING:

6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

2 cups confectioners sugar

1 to 2 tablespoon milk

1. Beat butter in medium size bowl until light and fluffy.  gradually add confectioners sugar.  Add 1 tablespoon milk and beat 5 minutes until almost white and light.  Add extra milk if filling is too stiff..  Spoon filling into a pastry bag fitted with a small round tip.  Remove cakes from pan.  Insert the tip of the pastry bag in center of the flat side and squeeze.Repeat for the remaining cakes.