Chocolate Sponge Cake Recipe

This chocolate sponge cake recipe makes a soft and delcious dessert and can be prepared in the microwave. Made with a batter of flour, castor sugar, chocolate essence, cocoa powder, eggs and dark rum, this chocolate sponge cake is strictly fot adults!

Summary

Health IndexJust EnjoyCuisine
CourseDish

Ingredients

 Plain flour170 Gram
 Castor sugar170 Gram
 White butter170 Gram
 Baking powder1 1⁄2 Teaspoon
 Chocolate essence/Vanilla essence1 Teaspoon
 Eggs3
 Cocoa powder30 Gram
 Milk50 Milliliter
 Dark rum1 Tablespoon

Nutrition Facts

Serving size: Complete recipe

Calories 2889 Calories from Fat 1415

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 161 g247.6%

Saturated Fat 96 g479.9%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 1005 mg335%

Sodium 847.1 mg35.3%

Total Carbohydrates 329 g109.8%

Dietary Fiber 14.1 g56.2%

Sugars 174.6 g

Protein 38 g75.9%

Vitamin A 100.6% Vitamin C

Calcium 78.4% Iron 46.7%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

Directions

Cream together the butter and sugar.
Add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
Sieve together the flour, baking powder and cocoa powder.
Gentlyfold in theflour mixture, rum and milk alternately.
Add the essence and fold gently.
Pourthe batter into a one litre medium ovenproof dish lined with butter paper and micro wave on 100% power for 8 minutes, till the top feels just firm.
Allow the cake to stand for 10 minutes in the oven before turning onto a wire rack to cool.
Cool the cake completely, before cutting into slices.
Store in an airtight container to prevent it from drying up.
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