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Moist Chocolate Sponge Cake

Moist Chocolate Sponge Cake

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Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Dessert
Servings 0

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ⅔ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1½ tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¾ cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1½ tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup full-fat milk (warmed)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease two 8 or 9 inch cake pans and line with parchment.
  • Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
    2 cups all-purpose flour, ⅔ cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 1½ tsp baking powder, 1 tsp baking soda, ½ tsp salt
  • With electric mixer, cream butter and sugar 3-5 minutes until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time.
    3 large eggs
  • Stir in vanilla.Whisk 1/2 cup milk into cocoa powder until smooth paste forms.
    1 cup full-fat milk (warmed), 1½ tsp vanilla extract
  • Add flour mixture and milk paste alternately in batches to butter mixture, beginning and ending with flour.
  • Fold gently after each addition just until combined.Divide batter evenly between prepared pans.
  • Bake 30-35 minutes until toothpick inserted in center comes clean.
  • Cool in pans 10 minutes before inverting onto wire racks. Cool completely before frosting.
  • Enjoy this rich, chocolatey sponge cake on its own or top it with chocolate ganache, buttercream, or your favorite frosting!
Keyword Chocolate Cake, Moist cake, Sponge cake
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