Chocolate Sponge Cake

leowyatt · 02-09-2009, 11:55

I've been meaning to make this for Kitten for some time so last weekend I finally organised myself and got it made. You can leave out the chocolate and just make a plain sponge or go crazy and include all sorts of stuff.

To make it you will need;

Sponge
3 eggs
1 tsp baking powder
3 tbs coco powder
200g butter
200g self-raising flour
200g caster sugar

Filling
1 small tub double cream
2-3 tbs caster sugar

Topping
100g dark chocolate
100g butter
100g icing sugar

Mix the butter and sugar until creamed then add the eggs, flour and continue until it's smooth. Add some water to the coco powder so it's smooth and not lumpy before you add it to the sponge mix. Divide your mix into 2 suitable tins (which you've coated with butter, used greaseproof paper, etc) and bake at gas mark 4 for 20-25 minutes. To check if it's done stick a knife in and if it comes out clean it's ready.

While the cake is cooking whisk the cream and sugar together for the filling until it's thick and fluffy.

Finally stick the topping ingredients into a bowl over simmering water and mix well until you get a nice chocolate sauce. You might need to sieve the icing sugar so your sauce isn't lumpy (thanks to lostkat for that)

Now comes the best bit, putting it all together. Base goes on the plate first, stick the cream in the middle, place the top part on and then pour the chocolate sauce over the top. Stick in the fridge to set the chocolate.

Here are some pics of the finished product, apologies for the poor quality, all I had was my camera phone to hand.

Burble · 02-09-2009, 11:57

Yummy! I shall have to make a cake soon, I don't think I've made one since your birthday cake!

Will · 02-09-2009, 11:58

I can't bake to save my life. So as a result, you shall have to make this for me. Now.

Tak · 02-09-2009, 12:00

omnomnomnom

leowyatt · 02-09-2009, 12:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burble

I don't think I've made one since your birthday cake!

that was very nommy cake

You could make this Will, tis very easy

Tak · 02-09-2009, 12:01

I might have to invest in a cake tin ...

leowyatt · 02-09-2009, 12:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Takhisis

I might have to invest in a cake tin ...

I used our cheesecake tin

Tak · 02-09-2009, 12:03

I don't have one of those either

Flibster · 02-09-2009, 12:05

I like cakes. Especially chocolate ones.

I can't make them though. Cakes and pastry seem to defeat me every time.

Only one I've managed to make was my other half's *ahem* 21st *cough* cake. I can follow the recipe exactly, and it'll turn out like a concrete frisbee.

Knipples · 02-09-2009, 12:05

*Waves her cake tins round and is able to bake*

02-09-2009, 11:55	#1
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	Chocolate Sponge Cake I've been meaning to make this for Kitten for some time so last weekend I finally organised myself and got it made. You can leave out the chocolate and just make a plain sponge or go crazy and include all sorts of stuff. To make it you will need; Sponge 3 eggs 1 tsp baking powder 3 tbs coco powder 200g butter 200g self-raising flour 200g caster sugar Filling 1 small tub double cream 2-3 tbs caster sugar Topping 100g dark chocolate 100g butter 100g icing sugar Mix the butter and sugar until creamed then add the eggs, flour and continue until it's smooth. Add some water to the coco powder so it's smooth and not lumpy before you add it to the sponge mix. Divide your mix into 2 suitable tins (which you've coated with butter, used greaseproof paper, etc) and bake at gas mark 4 for 20-25 minutes. To check if it's done stick a knife in and if it comes out clean it's ready. While the cake is cooking whisk the cream and sugar together for the filling until it's thick and fluffy. Finally stick the topping ingredients into a bowl over simmering water and mix well until you get a nice chocolate sauce. You might need to sieve the icing sugar so your sauce isn't lumpy (thanks to lostkat for that) Now comes the best bit, putting it all together. Base goes on the plate first, stick the cream in the middle, place the top part on and then pour the chocolate sauce over the top. Stick in the fridge to set the chocolate. Here are some pics of the finished product, apologies for the poor quality, all I had was my camera phone to hand. __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

02-09-2009, 11:58	#3
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	I can't bake to save my life. So as a result, you shall have to make this for me. Now. __________________ *No No!*

02-09-2009, 12:00	#4
Tak L'Oréal Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 9,977	omnomnomnom __________________ The look on your face when a toddler rips out your heart and shows it to you? Priceless.... For everything else, there's FWOOSH!

02-09-2009, 12:01	#6
Tak L'Oréal Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 9,977	I might have to invest in a cake tin ... __________________ The look on your face when a toddler rips out your heart and shows it to you? Priceless.... For everything else, there's FWOOSH!

02-09-2009, 12:03	#8
Tak L'Oréal Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 9,977	I don't have one of those either __________________ The look on your face when a toddler rips out your heart and shows it to you? Priceless.... For everything else, there's FWOOSH!

02-09-2009, 11:57	#2
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	Yummy! I shall have to make a cake soon, I don't think I've made one since your birthday cake!

02-09-2009, 12:05	#9
Flibster Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,388	I like cakes. Especially chocolate ones. I can't make them though. Cakes and pastry seem to defeat me every time. Only one I've managed to make was my other half's ahem 21st cough cake. I can follow the recipe exactly, and it'll turn out like a concrete frisbee. __________________