CHOCOLATE SPONGE CAKE

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This cake is delicious. It's not a dark chocolate cake, but it's amazingly moist n superb tasting . It is perfect for using as a base for black forest cakes and I use it extensively for trifle puddings too. Recipe courtesy cacoaweb.com

Provided by jas kaur

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/4 cups flour
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 pinches salt
1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla essence
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup oil
2 eggs
2/3 cup whipping cream
260 g semisweet chocolate (40%-50% cocoa)

Steps:

  • mix flour, cocoa, baking powder, sugar and vanilla in a bowl.
  • Add milk, oil and eggs.
  • Mix everything until smooth at a slow speed with a mixer.
  • Bake at 180°C for 35 to 45 minutes.
  • Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then invert and cool on rack.
  • For frosting heat cream in a saucepan don't let it boil add chopped chocolate mix until smooth let cool until it thickens (can be put in fridge).
  • Use1/3 icing between the layers 1/3 frosting on top and rest around the cake .
  • Refrigerate the cake to harden the frosting but serve it at room temperature.

Kaltum Kunche
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This chocolate sponge cake is the best I've ever had! It's so rich and flavorful, and it's not too sweet.


Asher Cramer
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I love this recipe! I've made it several times and it's always a hit.


Ahoshan Habib
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This cake is amazing! It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfect.


Charles Ngoma
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This chocolate sponge cake is so delicious and moist! I made it for my family's birthday party and everyone loved it. It was the perfect dessert to end a special meal.