Apologies if this comes through twice. My original post doesn't seem
to be showing up -- at least I'm not able to view it.
--Vic

I'm trying to make a sponge-based flan. The recipe I have is as
follows:

1 egg
3 tablespoons warm water
2 1/2 ounces (75g) sugar
3 1/2 ounces (100g) flour
1 packet of vanilla suga
1 teaspoon baking powder.

The instructions are pretty basic:
Whisk egg and water until frothy
Gradually add sugar and vanilla sugar
Whish until thick and creamy
Mix together flour and baking powder and seive onto whisked mixture
Fold gently together

This all goes into a moderately hot (340 degrees Fahrenheit to 390
degrees Fahrenheit) for 20 to 25 minutes.

Before the cake even came out of the pan, I could tell it wasn't
right. It was much too heavy.

The texture looks good for a sponge -- lots of small air pockets. It
came out of the pan perfectly fluted edges and all.

The taste is a bit flat: a bit too dry and a bit too hard. Almost like
day old baking.

The recipe comes from a book I usually have good luck using.

Are the proportions wrong? Is there too much flour? Is the entire
recipe off? Was my technique faulty? Or was it just a fluke and I
should try again.
--Vic