Chocolate cakes are a favorite dessert among both children and adults with a sweet tooth. We immediately associate this delicacy with celebration and a warm, homey atmosphere. Some home cooks struggle to find the perfect chocolate sponge cake recipe, as the baked layers often collapse or rise to a mound.

This chocolate sponge cake from popular food blogger Andy Chef has become a lifesaver for many a sweet tooth. This recipe is quick and easy to make. The result is a delicious chocolate cake that's just the right amount of sweet and tender. It's perfect for a wide variety of desserts and will become a favorite treat for your loved ones.

Recipe with step-by-step photos

Chocolate sponge cake from Andy Chef

Simple recipes save a lot of time and effort, while still leaving you satisfied with the results. If you want to delight your loved ones with a delicious chocolate cake, try making a sponge cake according to Andy Chef's instructions. This cake is fluffy: with a 20 cm diameter pan, the sponge cake will be approximately 7 cm tall. It's perfect for a wide variety of cakes, and the rich chocolate flavor will unfold in a completely new way when paired with delicate creams.
Nutritional value per serving
368.3 kcal
  • Proteins: 6.8 g
  • Fats: 14.6 g
  • Carbohydrates: 52 g
*Nutritional value is calculated per 100g of ingredients
  • Total time:
  • Complexity:
    A simple recipe.
  • Number of servings: 1

Ingredients

Servings
  • Wheat flour
    250 G
  • Sugar
    300 G
  • Cocoa powder
    55 G
  • Soda
    1.5 tsp
  • Salt
    1 tsp
  • Egg C0
    2 pcs
  • Butter
    60 G
  • Sunflower oil
    60 ml
  • Milk
    280 ml
  • Vinegar
    1 tbsp

Preparation

Step 1
Andy Chef's Chocolate Sponge Cake - Step 1

Sift flour and cocoa into a bowl.

Step 2
Andy Chef's Chocolate Sponge Cake - Step by Step

Add a little salt and soda to the dry ingredients.

Step 3
Andy Chef's Chocolate Sponge Cake - Step 3

Now add sugar.

Step 4
Andy Chef's Chocolate Sponge Cake - Step 4

Beat two eggs.

Step 5
Andy Chef's Chocolate Sponge Cake - Step 5

Add vegetable oil to everything. Use odorless vegetable oil, as this will give the cake a chocolatey aroma without any unwanted flavors.

Step 6
Andy Chef's Chocolate Sponge Cake - Step 6

Pour in milk at room temperature.

Step 7
Andy Chef's Chocolate Sponge Cake - Step 7-2

Melt and cool the butter, add it to our mixture.

Step 8
Andy Chef's Chocolate Sponge Cake - Step 7

After that, we start kneading the dough using a mixer.

Step 9
Andy Chef's Chocolate Sponge Cake - Step 8

Once the chocolate mixture is smooth, add the vinegar and mix thoroughly. At this point, the dough will lighten slightly.

Step 10
Andy Chef's Chocolate Sponge Cake - Step 9

Line the bottom of a baking pan with parchment paper and spread the dough into it. Bake in a preheated oven at 170 degrees Celsius for about 1 hour.

Step 11
Andy Chef's Chocolate Sponge Cake - Step 10

We check the cake for readiness using a wooden skewer.

Step 12
Chocolate sponge cake from Andy Chef - photo

Afterwards, we take the sponge cake out of the oven, let it cool slightly, remove it from the pan and leave it on a wire rack until it cools completely.

Similar video recipe - Chocolate sponge cake «"One-Two-Three" by Olga Matvey

This video recipe will be your go-to if you want to make not just a sponge cake, but a whole cake. All the author's tips, advice, and tricks will help you get a beautiful treat on the table in a short amount of time. The cake recipe eliminates the need for lengthy whipping of the whites and yolks. Despite this, the sponge cake turns out tall and soft, with a delightfully delicate and airy texture. The video also shows how to make the icing and how to decorate the cake.