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Cocoa sponge cake


Chocolate sponge cake

The cocoa sponge cake is a variation of the classic recipe, perfect for being filled in many ways and creating ever-changing desserts.

Chocolate sponge cake is one of the most popular bases for preparing desserts of all kinds. It is obtained simply by adding bitter cocoa powder to the basic recipe. For the rest, the procedure remains unchanged, as does the result: a soft base that is well suited to being stuffed.

There are those who use baking powder to make the sponge cake soft, but we don't recommend it: it isn't included in the original recipe (which is why there are a lot of eggs ) and the result is still tall and soft. The only precaution is to use eggs at room temperature which will whip more easily. If you're ready to get started, here's the easy recipe!

Discs of cocoa sponge cake
Discs of cocoa sponge cake

Preparation

Chocolate sponge cake

1

Break the eggs into a bowl and beat them with an electric whisk until they double in volume. At this point start incorporating the sugar and continue whipping until the volume has tripled. If you want, you can also use a planetary mixer with a wire whisk.

2

At this point you can gradually incorporate the sifted flour , starch , bitter cocoa and vanilla , stirring gently from bottom to top.

3

Pour the mixture into a cake pan ( 24 cm in diameter ) lined with baking paper and bake for 30-40 minutes at 180°C , avoiding opening the oven at least in the first 25 minutes. Before taking it out of the oven, proceed as always with the toothpick test .

4

If you wish to fill it, let the cocoa sponge cake rest for 3-4 hours, preferably a whole day, before cutting.

Here is a video of a recipe similar to ours with all the steps to make this pastry base.

How to use cocoa sponge cake

Cocoa sponge cake can be used to make delicious desserts filled according to your imagination. With just cream and strawberries you will get a simple dessert that everyone can agree on. If, however, you are looking for something more special that will amaze your guests, we recommend you try the Sacher Torte or the Torta 900 .

Lots and lots of chocolate can also be found in the Nutellotta cake (the children will go crazy for it) as well as in the chocolate mimosa cake , a total black variant of the dessert par excellence for Women's Day.

Conservation

The sponge cake made following this recipe can be kept for about 3-4 days in a cool, dry place, away from heat sources and under a special cake container. We do not recommend freezing in the freezer.

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