CHOCOLATE SPONGE CAKE
Make a birthday special with Mary Berry's chocolatiest of chocolate sponge cakes. It is super easy to bake and is covered with a rich, dark chocolate ganache.
Provided by Mary Berry
Categories Cakes and baking
Yield Serves 8
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4 and grease and line two 20cm/8in sandwich tins with baking parchment.
- Put the cocoa powder and boiling water into a large bowl and mix well to make a paste. Add the remaining ingredients and beat again until combined. This can also be done in a food processor, but take care not to over whisk. Divide the cake mixture between the prepared tins. Bake for about 25-30 minutes, or until well risen and shrinking away from the sides of the tin.
- Meanwhile, for the icing and filling, measure the chocolate and cream together in a bowl and stand the bowl over a pan of simmering water for about 10 minutes, or until melted. Stir from time to time. Set aside and leave until cool.
- Once baked, remove the cakes from the oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes before turning out the tins onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- Spread the tops of each cake with apricot jam. Fill the cakes with half of the icing and spread the remainder on top. Draw large "S" shapes over the cake with a palatte knife to give a swirl effect. Dust with icing sugar and serve in slices.
MARY'S CHOCOLATE CAKE
Chocolate cake meets Victoria sponge in Mary's easiest ever chocolate cake recipe filled with cream and jam.
Provided by Mary Berry
Categories Cakes and baking
Yield Serves 8-10
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 180C/160C Fan/Gas 4. Lightly butter two loose-bottomed 20cm/8in sandwich tins and line the bases with baking paper.
- Put the butter, sugar, eggs, flour, baking powder and cocoa in a large bowl and beat for 2 minutes, or until just blended. (An electric mixer is best for this, but you can also beat by hand using a wooden spoon.)
- Divide the mixture evenly between the tins. Level the surface using a spatula or the back of a spoon.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes. The tops of the cakes should spring back when pressed lightly with a finger. Leave the cakes to cool in the tins for 5 minutes. Run a small palette knife around the edge of the tins, then carefully turn the cakes out onto a wire rack. Peel off the paper and leave to cool completely.
- Choose the cake with the best top, then put the other cake top-down onto a serving plate. Spread with the jam and whipped cream, put the other cake on top (top upwards) and sprinkle with caster sugar to serve.
BEST EVER CHOCOLATE SPONGE CAKE
This recipe was created after I miscalculated a recipe for brownies. The brownies were horrible but the result was a perfect chocolaty sponge cake. I make it ever since and it's perfect for a layer cake, frosting or on it's own.
Provided by dutchgirl
Categories Desserts Cakes Sponge Cake Recipes
Time 55m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 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 Facts : Calories 151.3 calories, Carbohydrate 17.2 g, Cholesterol 51.5 mg, Fat 8.8 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 2.1 g, SaturatedFat 5.3 g, Sodium 170.2 mg, Sugar 13.2 g
EASY CHOCOLATE CAKE
Master the chocolate cake with an airy, light sponge and rich buttercream filling. It's simple enough for an afternoon tea but special enough for a party too
Provided by Miriam Nice
Categories Afternoon tea, Dessert, Treat
Time 55m
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Heat oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5. Butter the base and sides of two 20cm round sandwich tins and line the bases with baking parchment.
- In a large bowl, beat together 200g golden caster sugar, 200g softened unsalted butter, 4 large eggs, 200g self-raising flour, 2 tbsp cocoa powder, 1 tsp baking powder, ½ tsp vanilla extract, 2 tbsp milk and a pinch of salt until pale.
- Divide the mixture between the prepared tins. Bake for 20 mins or until a skewer inserted into the centre of the cake comes out clean.
- Leave to cool in the tin for 10 mins, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the buttercream, put 100g chopped milk chocolate in a heatproof bowl and melt in the microwave, stirring every 30 secs. Leave the melted chocolate to cool for 5 mins.
- Mash 200g softened butter and 400g icing sugar together with a fork, then switch to a wooden spoon or electric beaters, if you have them.
- Sift in 5 tbsp cocoa powder with a pinch of salt and pour in the melted chocolate and 2 tbsp milk. Mix again until smooth.
- On a cake stand or large plate, sandwich the cakes together with half of the buttercream, then spread the rest on top. Decorate with chocolate shards, if you like.
- To make chocolate shards: melt 50g dark chocolate and pour it onto a tray lined with baking parchment or foil.
- Now melt 25g milk chocolate and 25g white chocolate and drizzle them over the dark chocolate before it sets.
- Shake the tray gently to level the mixture then leave to set somewhere cool. Chop into shards.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 523 calories, Fat 29 grams fat, SaturatedFat 18 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 59 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 47 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 6 grams protein, Sodium 0.6 milligram of sodium
CHOCOLATE SPONGE CAKE
This cake is very easy to bake, even for people who are just starting baking or children.
Provided by JasLuvsCooking
Time 40m
Yield Serves 12
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 180C/350F/Gas mark 4. Grease and line two 20cm (8in) sandwich tins.
- Cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in the eggs and, if it starts to curdle, add a little sugar. Fold in the remaining flour and the cocoa powder with a metal spoon.
- Divide the mixture between the two tins and bake for approx. 25 minutes until golden brown and firm to the touch. Remove from oven and leave to cool before turning out onto a cooling rack.
- To make the butter icing, place the butter in a bowl and beat until soft. Gradually sift and beat in the icing sugar and then add enough milk / water to make the icing fluffy and spreadable. Sift and beat the cocoa powder in to the icing and use it to sandwich the two sponges together. Dust the top of the cake lightly with the sieved icing sugar.
WEDDING CAKE - RICH DARK CHOCOLATE CAKE
This recipe makes the bottom layer of our three tier wedding cake or a simple delicious chocolate cake, perfect with a touch of cream
Provided by Jane Hornby
Categories Afternoon tea, Dessert, Treat
Time 3h10m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oven to 160C/fan 140C/gas 3. Butter, double-line and wrap the sides of the 30cm deep-round cake tin as before. Put the butter and chocolate into a medium saucepan, then stir over a low heat until melted and smooth. Stir in the coffee and vanilla.
- Sift the flour, baking powder and bicarbonate of soda into the biggest bowl you have. Add the sugar, breaking down any lumps with your fingertips if necessary. Beat the eggs and soured cream together in a jug or bowl and pour into the flour mix. Pour in the melted chocolate mix as well, then stir with a wooden spoon until you have a thick, even chocolaty batter.
- Pour into the prepared tin and bake for 2½ hrs - don't open the oven door before 2 hrs is up, as this will cause the cake to sink. Once cooked, leave in the tin to cool completely. The unfilled cake will keep for up to four days, wrapped as before, or frozen for a month.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 274 calories, Fat 16 grams fat, SaturatedFat 9 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 30 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 20 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 3 grams protein, Sodium 0.23 milligram of sodium
VEGAN CHOCOLATE CAKE
Make our easy vegan chocolate sponge for a special occasion using dairy substitutes. It's finished with luscious 'buttercream' and seasonal fruits
Provided by Miriam Nice
Categories Afternoon tea, Dessert
Time 55m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5. Grease the base and sides of 2 x 20cm sandwich tins with dairy-free spread, then line the bases with baking parchment.
- Put the dairy-free milk in a jug and add the vinegar - it will split but don't worry. Put all of the other cake ingredients into a large bowl, pour over the milk mixture and beat well until smooth. Divide the mixture between the prepared tins and bake for 25-30 mins or until a skewer inserted into the middle of the cakes comes out cleanly. Leave to cool in the tins for 10mins then turn out onto wire racks to cool completely.
- To make the buttercream, put the chocolate into a heatproof bowl and melt in the microwave, stirring every 30 seconds. Leave the melted chocolate to cool for 5 minutes. Beat the dairy-free spread and icing sugar together with a wooden spoon then sift in the cocoa powder with a pinch of salt. Pour in the melted chocolate and dairy-free milk and keep mixing until smooth.
- Sandwich the two cooled sponges together with half of the buttercream then pile the rest on top and down the sides. Decorate with the fresh fruit.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 606 calories, Fat 30 grams fat, SaturatedFat 8 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 75 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 53 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 6 grams protein, Sodium 1.2 milligram of sodium
SPONGE CAKE
Choose your favourite filling for this easy sponge cake - we've opted for lemon curd and whipped cream, but you could have jam. Perfect for afternoon tea.
Provided by Sophie Godwin - Cookery writer
Categories Dessert
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4, butter and line the base of two 20cm spring-form cake tins with baking parchment.
- Using an electric whisk beat the butter and sugar together until pale and fluffy. Crack the eggs in one at a time and whisk well, scraping down the sides of the bowl after each addition. Add the lemon zest, vanilla, flour, milk and a pinch of salt. Whisk until just combined then divide the mixture between the two tins.
- Bake in the centre of the oven for 25-30 mins until a skewer inserted into the middle of each cake comes out clean. After 10 mins remove the cakes from their tins and leave to cool completely on a wire rack. Fill how you like. My personal favourite is a good dollop of lemon curd and some fresh cream, then dust the top with icing sugar. Will keep for 3 days.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 376 calories, Fat 21 grams fat, SaturatedFat 12 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 40 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 23 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 6 grams protein, Sodium 0.7 milligram of sodium
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