Basic Chocolate Sponge Recipes

BASIC CHOCOLATE SPONGE CAKE





Ingredients


225g/8oz plain flour
350g (12½oz) caster sugar
85g (3oz) cocoa powder
1½ tsp baking powder
1½ tsp bicarbonate of soda
2 eggs
250ml (9fl oz) milk
125ml (4½fl oz) vegetable oil
2 tsp vanilla extract
250ml (9fl oz) boiling water


Time - 30 minutes - 1 hour
Serves: 8


Method

1. Preheat the oven to 180C/ Gas Mark 4.

2. Measure all the ingredients into a large bowl except boiling water.

3.  Mix all of the ingredients except for the boiling water using a whisk.

4. Add the boiling water to the mixture, a little at a time, until smooth.

5. Pour the mixture into 2 non-stick 7 inch (18cm) tins and bake in the oven for 25-35 minutes.
6. When the top is firm or skewer is clean when inserted through cake, place on a wire rack to cool.

7. Enjoy ( ;

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BASIC EGGLESS CHOCOLATE SPONGE CAKE






Ingredients

85g butter
2 tbsp golden syrup
1 tbsp vanilla extract
200g self raising flour
100g plain flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
100g caster sugar
25 cocoa powder
300ml boiling water



Time - 50 - 55 minutes
Serves: 8


Method


1. Preheat the oven to 160C/ Gas Mark 3.

2. Place the butter, golden syrup and vanilla into a bowl and add 300ml boiling water and whisk.

3. Add all the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder and bicarbonate of soda and mix.

4. Tip in the butter mixture and continue to mix until you have a smooth consistency.

5. Pour the mixture into 2 non-stick 7 inch (18cm) tins, and bake for 50-55 minutes.
6. When the cake is well risen and springy, place on a wire rack for cooling.

7. Enjoy ( ;