Milk Chocolate Sponge Cake
Prep
30 mins
Cook
25 mins
Servings
8
Difficulty
Easy
This milk chocolate sponge cake is one of my favorite go to desserts because it comes together in less than an hour. The beauty of this recipe is how simple it is to make with just basic pantry staples and a few chocolate chips. Eggs are the star here, providing both structure and a natural boost of choline which supports brain health. What I love most is that you don't need any fancy equipment or hard to find ingredients, making it perfect for a weeknight treat or last minute gathering with friends.
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Ingredients
- 250all-purpose flour
- 200granulated sugar
- 120 gunsalted butter
- 4large eggs
- 120 mlmilk
- 200milk chocolate chips(chopped)
- 10 gbaking powder
- 5 gsalt
- 20 gunsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 mlvanilla extract
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease two 20cm round cake pans. Line the bottoms with parchment paper.
- 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- 3
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the butter and eggs until light and fluffy. Add the milk and vanilla extract, and whisk until well combined.
Tip: Use a hand mixer or stand mixer for this step.
- 4
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, whisking until smooth.
- 5
Melt the milk chocolate chips in a double boiler or in the microwave in 30-second increments, stirring between each interval until smooth.
Tip: Optional: Add a teaspoon of instant coffee powder to the melted chocolate for a deeper flavor.
- 6
Fold the melted chocolate into the cake batter until well combined.
- 7
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans and smooth the tops.
- 8
Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the cakes are golden brown and springy to the touch.
- 9
Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- 10
Once the cakes are completely cool, place one layer on a serving plate and top with the remaining layer.
Tip: Optional: Dust with powdered sugar or frost with a milk chocolate ganache for an extra-special treat.
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