How to Make Best Ever Chocolate Sponge Cake - A Step-by-Step Guide

Indulging in a rich, decadent chocolate cake is a pleasure that few can resist. And when it comes to the title of "Best Ever Chocolate Sponge Cake," this recipe certainly lives up to its name. This incredibly moist, soft, and flavorful cake is perfect for any occasion, from birthdays to dinner parties, and will have your guests raving and coming back for seconds.

What sets this chocolate sponge cake apart from the rest is its light and airy texture, which is achieved by the perfect balanc...

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, melted
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 4 eggs
  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup buttermilk, or as needed

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 40 mins
  • Total Time: 55 mins
  • Servings: 24
  • Yield: 1 9x13-inch baking dish

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Stir butter, white sugar, and brown sugar together in a bowl; add vanilla extract and mix well. Stir eggs, 1 at a time, into butter mixture until smooth.
  • Sift flour, cocoa powder, and salt together in a separate bowl. Stir flour mixture, alternating with buttermilk, into butter mixture until batter is smooth, adding more buttermilk if needed to thin out batter. Pour batter into the prepared baking dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    151 cal.

    • Total Fat: 9g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 52mg
    • Sodium: 170mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 17g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 13g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 20mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 60mg