11 Chocolate Sponge Cake Recipes

11 Chocolate Sponge Cake Recipes

HomeCooking Tips, Recipes11 Chocolate Sponge Cake Recipes

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The best chocolate cake recipe

Simultaneously moist and airy sponge cakes have a buoyancy that many other desserts lack. Add a little chocolate to the batter and sponge cake gets a dose of indulgence. The airiness of classic sponge cake comes from using multiple eggs and mechanical leavening which allows air bubbles to expand in the oven. However there are a few more generous sponge cakes that include baking soda or baking powder which guarantees that the batter can rise. These chocolate sponge cake recipes may be light in texture but they still pack a good amount of chocolate flavor.

Black forest cake one of the most famous variations of chocolate sponge cake is moist without feeling heavy. If you are looking for a cake that is easy to make but still feels special then your search is over.

This chocolate sponge cake recipe is a happy accident capturing the flavor profile of a brownie while maintaining the typical cake texture. It’s good enough to eat on its own but it’s also great as a layer cake frosting or simply with a bit of whipped cream.