How to make a simple sponge roll

Homemade sponge roll may seem a bit complicated. However, it is enough to cook it correctly at least once, and it will no longer be such a mystery.

Cook James Martin has developed a recipe for lemon dessert. You don't need many ingredients to prepare it. You only need:

• butter for greasing;
• eggs – 3 pcs;
• powdered sugar – 115 g + 4 tbsp;
• zest of 1 lemon;
• flour – 115 g.

For the glaze you need to take 200 g of powdered sugar, 125 g of butter, 2 tbsp. lemon juice and 125 g lemon curd.

Preheat the oven to 200C/gas 6. Grease a 33cm x 23cm loaf tin and line with parchment.

Beat the eggs with sugar and zest a little and place in a water bath. After a few minutes, remove and beat until the mixture becomes pale and…