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Classic Chocolate Sponge Cake

Learn the recipe for the perfect chocolate cake. Just a few ingredients for an amazing chocolate cake!

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tania:

You really can't go wrong with chocolate cake! This recipe is so simple that after my first attempt, which was amazing, I made this cake many times ag...

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A chocolate cake for all seasons, the Mamablip Classic Chocolate Sponge cake will give you a new, easy to prepare a family favorite.  With a fairly basic ingredient list and straightforward preparation steps, there's almost nothing in the way of you preparing a gloriously-chocolately Italian dessert recipe today!  Think of the happiness your loved ones will feel when you present a lovely warming chocolate cake on a chilly January day.  There are few things that express love and appreciation more than home-baked goods, and as you'll see in this classic Italian Sponge cake recipe, chocolate takes the love to a whole new level.

As you learn the quick, easy steps in preparing this from-scratch Italian chocolate delicacy, you'll see how simple preparing homemade sweets can be.  You might be tempted also to enjoy this Sponge cake at any time of your meal or day, not just dessert time.  And to that, we at Mamablip say, go for it!  While we tend to be somewhat parsimonious with our sweets (at least that's the goal, might not be the reality though!), if you're thinking that Italian Chocolate Cake for breakfast should be a thing, the Mamablip team says go for it!

A dessert or snacking cake for any moment of your day, as you whip up this wonderful classic Italian sponge cake, enjoy the baking process, which can be relaxing during moments of stress, and think of the rewards at the conclusion of your baking adventure.  Delicious, fluffy and airy chocolate cake - enjoy!  

Try your hand at another classic of Italian baking: seasonal Rustic Apple Cake. Delicious and light, a wonderful way to use up some apples lingering on your counterspace!

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Ingredients

for 8 servings

Classic Chocolate Sponge Cake Ingredients

  • All-purpose flour 2.3 cup
  • Sugar (Granulated) 1.5 cup
  • Dark chocolate 900 grams
  • Whipping Cream 2.2 cup
  • Baking powder 3 table-spoon
  • Vanilla 1 pinch
  • Salt 0.5 table-spoon

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Preparation

for 8 servings

Step

1

Of 2

Make the cake batter

Break the chocolate up into small pieces and place into medium mixing bowl.  Using either microwave or double boiler, melt chocolate pieces carefully (chocolate must not burn) and set aside to cool.  

In another metal mixing bowl, beat eggs and granulated sugar together with electric mixer for at least 5 minutes.  

In another cold metal mixing bowl, beat whipping cream until stiff peaks forms.  

When cooled, add melted chocolate to egg blend, set aside. Stir in dash of vanilla gently.

In small mixing bowl, blend flour, baking powder, and salt.

Combine dry ingredients with chocolate and egg blend, alternating with the whipped cream.  Blend until batter is well-blended and uniform in appearance.


 

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Of 2

Bake the Cake

Preheat oven to 350.  Prepare cake tins by greasing and flouring well.  

Pour cake batter into prepared tins, and bake for 40-50 minutes, until cake is cooked through and toothpick inserted into center comes out clean and free of crumbs.

Remove cake from oven, place tin directly onto wire cooling rack until cool enough to handle.  Remove cake from tin, replace back onto cooling rack and allow to cool completely.


 

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Reviews

tania Monday 11th of January 2021

A classic cake which will always be absolutely amazing

You really can't go wrong with chocolate cake! This recipe is so simple that after my first attempt, which was amazing, I made this cake many times again without even looking at the recipe. Thank you Mamablip!

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