so it was trial and error time.

first attempt: FAIL.
~ beat eggs whole cause mum's stooooopid recipe said so. and then she says that I DIDN'T follow the instructions (?!?!)
~ therefore, flour wasn't as incorporated as it shouldve been.
~ not enough sugar added
~ Deflated big time

second attempt: FAIL but not as bad
~ separated eggs which SEEMED to work
~ it rose in the oven but deflated again (see why i dislike sponge cakes...?) when cooling
~ i think that the recipes that we have just don't cut it in Oz. like, must be the air or something. hahaha.
~ adjusted flour quantities and added more sugar

third attempt: in the making
i.e. reserved for third time lucky.
~ will reduce flours again
~ add more milk
~ twiddle my thumbs and hope it works

and this is supposed to be a BASIC cake... gimme cheesecakes anyday.