Indulge in a heavenly experience with the best chocolate sponge cake, a true masterpiece of softness and flavor. This recipe reveals the secrets to creating a cake so light and delicate that it melts in your mouth. Get ready to fall in love with every bite of this ultra-soft cake, where the smooth texture and rich chocolate flavor come together in perfect harmony. Try it and discover why this is the ultimate chocolate sponge cake!
Ingredients
- 65g (2.3 oz) cooking oil
- 80g (2.8 oz) all-purpose flour (about 2/3 cup)
- 25g (0.9 oz) cocoa powder (about 1/4 cup)
- 5 egg yolks
- a pinch of salt (1/4 teaspoon)
- 130ml (4.4 fl oz) milk (1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons)
- 5 egg whites
- 110g (3.9 oz) sugar (1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon)
Instructions
- Preparing the Batter
- Separate egg whites from yolks.
- Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Gradually add sugar (divided into three parts) to the whites, beating until firm. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate.
- In a bowl, mix egg yolks, oil, sifted flour, and cocoa powder. Stir well until smooth.
- Divide the milk into two parts and add to the batter, stirring to avoid lumps.
- Combining the Ingredients
- Add a ladle of the beaten egg whites to the cocoa batter and fold gently from bottom to top.
- Next, add the remaining egg whites to the batter and fold again, incorporating air into the batter.
- Baking
- Pour the batter into a square 16.5cm x 16.5cm (6.5 in x 6.5 in) baking pan lined with parchment paper.
- Place the pan in a larger pan filled with hot water in the bottom compartment of a preheated oven at 150°C (300°F).
- Bake for about 60 minutes or until done.
- Allow to cool in the pan before unmolding.
- Finishing
- Once cooled, unmold the cake.
- Serve and enjoy this delightful treat!
