Method:

1. Pre heat oven 180 deg C / 160 deg C Fan/ Gas Mark 4.
2. Grease and line the base of your 2 x 18cm sandwich tins
3. Beat together the sugar and butter until light and fluffy
4. Beat as much air as you can into the mixture for a light and airy cake.
5. Gradually add the beaten eggs and water with a little of the flour, then fold in the remainder of the flour until all the ingredients are combined.
6. Add a little milk if the sponge batter is too stiff.
7. Turn into the prepared tins, and bake for 25 - 30 mins until well risen and golden.  Once cooled, sandwich together with jam and dust with icing sugar