This is, by far, the best Chocolate Sponge Cake! It's light and airy, moist and tender, rich and chocolatey. It's truly every chocolate lover's dream come true!

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The Best Chocolate Sponge Cake

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Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

– 8 large – room temperature eggs – ▢1 cup – granulated sugar – ▢1 cup – all-purpose flour – ▢½ cup – cocoa or cacao powder – ▢½ tsp. – baking soda – ▢½ tsp. – baking powder – ▢Pinch of salt

Step 1

Prepare the cake pans: Grease the entire pan with butter and line the bottom with parchment paper.

Step 2

Mix the dry ingredients: Sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Whisk them together to combine. Set aside.

Step 3

Make the cake batter: In a stand mixer, whisk the eggs and sugar until fluffy and pale. Gradually add the flour mixture in three additions, folding carefully with a hand whisk or spatula. Divide the batter into two prepared cake pans.

Step 4

Bake and cool the cakes: Bake in a preheated 350°F (325°F for convection) oven until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 5 to 10 minutes, then transfer them to a cooling rack. Let them cool completely before using.

Step 5

By following these simple steps, you'll have two layers of delicious chocolate cake ready for your recipe. Enjoy!

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