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Chocolate Sponge Cake

Chocolate Sponge Cake Recipe

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 310
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup (120g) all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup (50g) unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 4 large eggs, separated, at room temperature
  • 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup (120ml) vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup (60ml) whole milk, at room temperature

Method
 

  1. Heat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8-inch round pan and line with parchment. Beat egg whites until foamy, add 1/4 cup sugar, then whip to stiff peaks.
  2. Whisk egg yolks with remaining 3/4 cup sugar until pale. Add oil, vanilla, milk, then sift in dry ingredients and stir until no streaks remain.
  3. Stir one scoop of whites into the chocolate batter, then gently fold in the rest in two batches until just combined.
  4. Pour batter into pan, smooth top, and bake 35–40 minutes until springy and a toothpick comes out clean.
  5. Cool in pan 10 minutes, then turn out, peel parchment, and cool completely. Dust with cocoa and slice.

Notes

Let the cake cool fully before slicing, or it may crumble. If the top domed too much, trim it flat once cool. Store at room temperature wrapped tightly.