For Brisbanites, free range duck eggs are sold at Burlington’s supermarket in Fortitude Valley for $5.95.

Stephanie Alexander has a recipe in her Cook’s Companion that calls for just eggs, custard powder and tartar powder, sugar; no flour! So a flourless sponge cake.

I made it for the first time the other day with success; using chicken eggs.

I love duck eggs. We had pet ducks as children and the eggs made beauitful cakes; mum always raved at how much better her baking was with the duck’s eggs. Luckily my aunt has homed my brother’s pet duck, and we still get them from time to time!

Hi fat mum slim-Hehe that is a cute comparison! xxx

Hi Celia-Thankyou! Ahh I wish I could get out there. They’ve got such a great range of stuff! And that price is a steal! Oh no what a shame! I love the ones at Herme in Paris. They’re so delicate and lovely there! Sadly we are so far away *sniff…

Hi MJ-Thankyou so much! Hehe no it wasn’t me I think I must have a doppelganger Thankyou!

Hi Hannah-Haha! Oh wow, really? :O I know, love the little flowers!

Hi Sonya-Ahh cool! I’ve seen some recipes with cornflour. Hehe that’s cute!

Hi Sarah-Fabulous! I bet you do a beautiful one!

Hi Fiona-Duck and quail eggs are a little harder to find-hopefully that will change!

Hi Lisa-You’re more than welcome! Trust me, I was absolutely hopeless!

Hi joey-Thankyou!

Hi anna-Yes I think now it will be fine but before I was tearing my hair out! Thanks, it’s so pretty!

Hi snooky doodle-Ahh do you get duck eggs over there?

Hi Evelyn-Hehe thankyou! I thought I’d never get it Oh no I haven’t tried that one! Thanks!

Hi romaverona-Thanks so much! I wouldn’t want anyone to go through what I did

Hi Angela-Thankyou very much! Oh wow what a bargain! Aww that would be gorgeous to see the duck egg blue! I confess I’ve only seen it on Tiffany boxes!

Hi shirley-Thankyou! Yes I was so unlucky with mine, I almost gave up! Ahhh I can imagine that that would work very well!

Hi Kitchen Butterfly-Absolutely! Thankyou!

Hi Esz-Oh really! That’s fantastic! She must have a knack for it! Oooh yes I bet she has some great tips!

Hi gastronomygal-Thankyou so much! I think Grandmother’s recipes are wonderful!

Hi Alex-Thankyou very much!

Hi Cakelaw-Thankyou! Yeah I searched for them for so long! It’s really delicious and quite unlike any other jam if that makes sense!

Hi Nic-Thankyou! Absolutely! Maybe she will share her recipe?

Hi Cynthaea-Thankyou! Ahh yes the Edmonds cookbook. Such a classic! Hehe what a cute memory!

Hi Jay-Thankyou so much and you’re welcome!

Hi Sarah-Thanks so much! Oh how fabulous! You are so lucky!

Hi Brigitta-You’re welcome! Yes they can be so hard!

Hi Y-Thankyou! I am so relieved. I think I was on a high all day!

Hi Bev-Fabulous! Yes it’s a bit too hot for the oven isn’t it! Ahh yes perhaps I’ll try that next!

Hi Mary-Thankyou! Best of luck!

Hi Joy-Thankyou! Oh really? Aww you poor thing But yes I know how it feels having one!

Hi Conor-You gotta have the cream! Thankyou! I felt so exhilarated! Hehe well that includes underdone ones of course

Hi miranda-Thankyou very much! Best of luck with yours I’m sure they’ll turn out terrifically!

Hi Betty-Thankyou so much!

Hi Tuty-Thankyou! The cake isn’t very eggy really. Perhaps the rest of the sponge ingredients help to mask it. Or would they taste different I wonder?

Hi Theresa-Thanks so much! Isn’t it amazingly good and reliable!

Hi foodwink-Thankyou! Absolutely, it feels wonderful! and I love the term fluffylicious!

Hi Cath-I know, it was such a shame! Oh wow 30 for $16? Amazing!

Hi Arlette-Thankyou so much! Yes it was new to me although from all reports they really do fluff up nicely Thankyou!

Hi Sian-Absolutely, I bet you’ll make a gorgeous one! Ooh ginger fluff? I’ve never made that before! Perhaps she’ll share her recipe with you? That would be awesome

Hi arista-Haha it’s full of classic lines isn’t it! I kept pressing it as I was so amazed by its sponginess! Ahh pastry can be a challenge but homemade is amazing!

Hi Tenina-Hehe I love it! I can’t wait to read all about it!

Hi Anna |-Thankyou! You are too kind!

Hi Christina-Yes isn’t it funny how it works for some but not for others! Oh cool, I must look that up! Thankyou!

Hi tasteofbeirut-Hehe thankyou! Oh dear, that doesn’t sound quite right (and yes quite frightening too!) I can imagine that would work quite well!

Hi John-Really, isn’t that funny! Ahh really, no more cakes for you?

Hi spice and more-Yes I totally agree, I love a good old fashioned sponge!

Hi jacki-Oh you are so lucky! Blue eggs no less too!

Hi Johanna -How much would I love one! Yes the butter was a huge mistake for us! Thankyou!

Hi Jane-Oh fabulous! I used to love sponges when I was little too!

Hi Parita-You can do it with chicken’s eggs too in case you can’t get duck eggs! Thankyou!
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Hi tonybalone-Thankyou! I hope you like it

Hi aLI-Thankyou so much! Hehe me too! I always asked for a sponge cake with pink icing

Hi Sarah-Hehe isn’t that funny!

Hi Caro-Thanks so much! Aww I love the sound of happy ducks! I absolutely agree that happy animals taste better!

Hi innerwestfoodie-Oh really-I wonder if they do something with it for the Mama Kaz ones? I wonder what their secret is!

Hi Kelley-Oh I don’t think I’ve tried jelly slice but now I’m so intrigued! I looked it up and it looks delicious and I think Mr NQN would love it.

Hi Natalie-:lol: I love a good Castle quote!

Hi Zam-Thankyou so much! I think rice is hard, I find it difficult to get that perfect consistency too!

Hi Kim-It’s so disheartening isn’t it! Ahh are pralines different from other pralines? I love anything from the South so they sound interesting (but I’ve heeded your warning )

Hi Midge-Thankyou so much! They are so rich but lovely!

Hi Gummi Baby-Oh you are very lucky! Oh really, it just felt so wrong when I did it and it turned out so badly Thankyou!

Hi sonia-I think there’s something to be said about people who have no idea how hard it is! Oh wow, that does sound heavy duty!

Hi Moya-I can never skimp on anything I find deep frying scary too!

Hi Matilda-Yes that’s what I was hoping for! Ahh I promise the strong duck egg taste disappears in this. I couldn’t tell that there was anything different in it The Elderflower jam was quite watery so I didn’t want it soaking through the cake itself.

Hi Cate-Ahh great tip, thankyou!

Hi Ladybird_Hi 5! Yes I’m so happy! Oh no, do you mean lemon curd?

Hi shaz-Thankyou! Hehe you should have seen my face I haven’t tried it as I don’t have one of those electric beaters, only the Kitchenaid type. I can imagine that would work well!

Hi grace-Thanks so much! Haha yes I can rip that one up now!

Hi penny-Oh really? My friend Queen Viv was like that but it worked out in the end

Hi Panda-Yes it can be so hard! Yes I had heard that from a few places so I was so interested in trying them!

Hi Katherine-Thankyou! Ahh I bet it’s gorgeous with duck eggs! Haha!

Hi Dharm-Why thankyou! hehe sadly I don’t use Womens Weekly recipes as a matter of principle (they started legal action on me, long story) and in fact it was one of their recipes that suggested to add butter which was a big mistake. But yours looks good even if the recipe is by them

Hi Sweets at Vicky’s-I love a thick layer of cream! Ahh I don’t think I’ve ever made one but if O come across one I’ll let you know!

Hi Fusion-It’s superfine sugar. I think you could use icing sugar too. To be honest, I’m not sure, I think you can perhaps substitute it with cornflour and perhaps vanilla?

Hi tangerine eats-Thankyou! Yes those ones are salted duck eggs as I mentioned and are definitely not suitable for baking

Hi milli-Oh no, Have you tried using bread improver at all?

Hi Julia-Thankyou so much! Yes I think you’re right! Ahh do you have Harris Farm? They stock them too and cheaper too!

Hi pigpigscorner-Thankyou! Yes this is really easy!

Hi Steph-Thanks so much! Absolutely, it’s the macaron of yesteryear!

Hi Jenny-It’s amazing how much more they fluff up! Oh fabulous, will he share his secret with you?

Hi Su-yin-It’s something I kept reading and I wanted to get some for ages! Oh yes Swiss rolls aren’t good for me either! Good on you!

Hi Faith-Thankyou so much! I know what you mean. I made it for the first time last year and it was delicious (but intimidating!)

Hi zurin-Please do! I’d love to know what you think of them! Thankyou!

Hi Mowie-Hehe yes I love clouds of whipped cream!

Hi Miss High Heels-Thankyou! Ahh I can imagine a draught might not be too good for them!

Hi Carolyn-Ahh yes absolutely I’d love to know too!