Chocolate Sponge Cake
Light and airy chocolate sponge cake, perfect with a dusting of powdered sugar, jam filling, or chocolate drizzle.
Ingredients
- 1 cup cake flour, sifted
- ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 ½ cup granulated sugar, divided use
- 6 large egg whites
- 6 large egg yolks
- ½ tsp fine salt
- ½ tsp cream of tartar
- ¼ cup water
- 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Glaze or confectioners' sugar (optional), for topping
Recommended Equipment
- 10-inch tube cake pan
Instructions
- Heat oven to 375°F.
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine the cake flour, cocoa, baking powder, and 1 cup of the granulated sugar. Stir or whisk to blend thoroughly.1 cup cake flour | 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder | 1/2 tsp baking powder | 1 cup granulated sugar
- In a large stainless steel or glass mixing bowl (not plastic), beat the egg whites with salt and cream of tartar until soft peaks form. Gradually add the remaining 1/2 cup of granulated sugar, then continue beating until stiff peaks form.½ cup granulated sugar | 6 large egg whites | 1/2 tsp fine salt | 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
- In a small bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, water, and vanilla; add to the flour mixture and mix until well blended.6 large egg yolks | 1/4 cup water | 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- With a spatula, gently fold the egg yolk and flour mixture into the stiff beaten egg white mixture.
- Spoon the batter into an ungreased 10-inch tube cake pan and bake for about 32 to 38 minutes. Immediately invert the pan and cool completely upside down before removing.
- Remove from the pan and top with your choice of glaze, or dust with confectioners' sugar.
If your tube pan doesn't have legs, invert it over the neck of a bottle to cool.
Nutrition
Calories: 177kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 5gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 93mgSodium: 151mgPotassium: 103mgFiber: 1gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 135IUCalcium: 29mgIron: 1mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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