Monday, 5 October 2026

Chocolate Sponge Cake


IngredientMethod
A:
75g veg oil
20g caster sugar
5B egg yolks
100g low protein flour
1 tsp baking powder
110g milk 
20g cocoa powder 
10g black cocoa powder
 
B:
5B egg whites
40g caster sugar
1/4tsp cream of tartar 
few drop lemon juice
1tsp corn starch 


 

                                                        

1. Preheat oven to 180C, top and bottom heat.
2. Beat the egg yolks and sugar until light. Mix the veg oil and milk until blended. Pour the flours and stir until well combined.
3. Whisk the egg whites until bubble stage, gradually add in sugar and continue beat until stiff but not dry.
4. Fold 1/3 meringue into egg yolks mixture and mix to lighten the batter.
5. Add the rest of the meringue and fold gently using spatula until well combined.
6. Pour cake batter into 8" pan. Tap pan on the counter to remove air bubbles.
7. Smooth the top of batter by using spatula.
8. Bake in preheated over for 50-60 minutes or until top is evenly browned.
9. Remove pan from over and get ready to use "drop treatment" by dropped it from a one foot height onto the counter to release pressure and to prevent shrinkage.
10. Cool completely and remove from pan.

 

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