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March 18, 2018 By Cake Decorating Tutorials Leave a Comment

The BEST Chocolate Cake Recipes

The BEST Chocolate Cake Recipes

A good chocolate cake recipe in your collection is a must-have. Simple, moist, and indulgent this is one recipe that perfect for everyone. Try this moist chocolate cake and you will always come back to it no matter how many other cakes you try.

As a cake decorator, I have been using this cake for many years and it has been loved by almost everyone that has tasted this cake. I hope you will find this useful too.

The recipe card below has conversion and yet I have made this table so you can print it and have it handy when you need to make tiered cakes.

Round 6-inch8-inch10-inch12-inch
Square5-inch7-inch9-inch11-inch
AP Flour128 g (1 C)250 g500 g1 kg
Cocoa P25 g (1/4 C)50 g100 g200 g
Baking P1/2 tsp3/4 tsp1 tsp2 tsp
Baking Soda1/4 tsp1/2 tsp3/4 tsp1 1/2 tsp
Cream of Tartar1/8 tsp1/4 tsp1/2 tsp3/4 tsp
Salt1/8 tsp1/4 tsp1/2 tsp1 tsp
Butter60 g (1 stick113 g228 g440 g
Sugar150 g (3/4 C)250 g450 g800 g
Eggs4 71422
Vanilla1 tsp2 tsp4 tsp6 tsp
Buttermilk30 ml (1/4 C)60 ml120 ml240 ml
Water30 ml (1/4 C)60 ml120 ml 240 ml
A chocolate sponge cake is a must-have recipe on hand for any cake decorator. This simple and easy recipe works a treat as a tea time snack and can be used for celebration cakes. Perfect for a sculpted cake, and even works a treat to be served as a wedding cake.

Chocolate Sponge Cake

Author: Veena Azmanov
A good chocolate cake recipe in your collection is a must-have. Simple, moist, and indulgent this is one recipe that perfect for everyone. Try this moist chocolate cake and you will always come back to it no matter how many other cakes you try.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Chocolate, Chocolate sponge cake, Moist
Adjust Servings Here: 24 servings
Calories: 180kcal
$20
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 40 mins
Total Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

  • 250 grams Butter unsalted
  • 250 grams Sugar white
  • 260 grams All-purpose flour
  • 50 grams Cocoa powder
  • 3/4 tsp Baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp Baking soda
  • 7 Eggs separated
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 2 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 60 ml Water
  • 60 ml Buttermilk
  • 1/4 tsp Cream of tartar or salt
Metric – Us Customary

Conversions – Please switch between Metric & US for more measurement options

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven at 160 C / 340 F
  • Sift flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

In the mixer bowl with paddle attachment

  • Combine melted butter, egg yolks, and remaining sugar
  • Add the vanilla extract.
  • Then add the flour mixture, alternating with the buttermilk and water
  • Combine until no lumps are seen

In a mixer bowl with whisk attachment

  • Whip the egg with a pinch of salt for 30 seconds
  • Then gradually half the sugar and continue to whip until stiff peaks.

Combine the two

  • Lastly, fold in the whipped egg whites into the batter
  • Make sure to fold gently and not over mix

Bake

  • Pour batter into the prepared baking pans
  • Bake on the center rack until a skewer inserted in the center comes clean.
  • Baking time guide – above in the chart.
  • When baked leave in the pan for 10 minutes then invert onto a baking rack and cool completely before decorating.

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Nutrition Information

Calories: 180kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 121mg | Potassium: 88mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 335IU | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg

The nutrition information and metric conversion are calculated automatically. I cannot guarantee its accuracy. If this data is important to you please verify with your trusted nutrition calculator. Thank you

Did you make this recipe? I’d love to hear how it was.Mention @veenaazmanov or tag me on Instagram #veenaazmanov

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