Simple chocolate sponge cake
Description
You can use this sponge cake for cakes by soaking it with syrup and spreading it with jam, or you can serve it as a pie. You'll get an excellent sponge cake if you follow the recipe. Want a rich chocolate color? Then choose high-quality cocoa powder.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. In a bowl, mix wheat flour and cocoa powder.
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Step 2
2. Sift the resulting mixture of dry ingredients, setting aside 2 tablespoons.
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Step 3
3. Break the chicken eggs into a saucepan, add a portion of granulated sugar.
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Step 4
4. Whisk everything with a whisk and gradually add the remaining sugar to prevent lumps from forming.
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Step 5
5. Beat the mixture with an electric mixer until a fluffy consistency forms; it should increase in volume.
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Step 6
6. Add half of the dry ingredient mixture to the egg mass and mix with a spatula.
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Step 7
7. Then add the second part of the flour and cocoa, mix until a uniform color is achieved.
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Step 8
8. Place the butter in a bowl, put it in the microwave and melt. Alternatively, melt the butter in a saucepan on the stove.
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Step 9
9. Mix the melted butter with the previously prepared two tablespoons of cocoa powder.
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Step 10
10. Add cocoa butter to the dough and mix with a spatula. Grease the baking pan with butter and pour the dough into it.
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Step 11
11. Place in a preheated oven at 170 degrees for 20-30 minutes. Check for doneness with a matchstick or toothpick; it should come out dry from the cake.