Homemade chocolate cake
The chocolate sponge cake is a delicious dessert that combines the sponginess of a traditional sponge cake with the intense flavor of chocolate. It is usually made with ingredients such as flour, sugar, eggs, cocoa, and butter, which are mixed and baked to create a smooth texture and enticing aroma. It’s a classic baking favorite, perfect for satisfying chocolate cravings.
Ingredients:
• 1 cup of wheat flour
• 1 cup of sugar
• 1/2 cup of cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon of baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup of milk
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil (such as canola or sunflower oil)
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup of hot water
Preparing this delicious homemade chocolate cake is extremely simple. Just follow the steps and you will be enjoying this recipe in no time.
Preparation:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease and flour a cake pan, or use parchment paper to line the bottom.
- In a large bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix these dry ingredients well.
- In another bowl, beat the eggs and sugar until smooth and creamy.
- Add the milk, oil and vanilla extract to the egg and sugar mixture. Mix until all liquid ingredients are well combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the liquid ingredients, mixing gently. Do not over mix, only until the dough is homogeneous.
- Add the hot water to the dough and stir until fully incorporated. The dough will be quite runny, but that is normal.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
- Once ready, remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes. Then, unmold the cake and place it on a wire rack to cool completely. And that’s it! You will have a delicious chocolate cake ready to enjoy. You can decorate it with icing, fresh fruit or sprinkle some icing sugar on top if you like. Enjoy!
