Chocolate Sponge Cake, German-Style Recipe

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Chocolate Sponge Cake, German-Style
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Ingredients:

  • 2/3 cup cake flour
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 tbsp hot water
  • 1/2 cup sugar

Directions:

  1. Measure dry ingredients by spooning lightly into a cup and leveling off. Do not pack flour or it will be the wrong amount. Mix dry ingredients together in a bowl and set aside.
  2. Grease a 9 inch springform pan and line the bottom with wax paper, cut to fit. Flour the sides of the pan. Turn the oven on to 350°F to preheat.
  3. Break 4 eggs into the bowl of a mixer, mix for 1 minute, medium speed. Turn to high speed and drizzle the hot water into the eggs while mixing. Add the sugar and vanilla and keep mixing on high for about 5 minutes, or until eggs are creamy yellow and very thick, like a sauce. Remove from mixing stand and switch to a hand spatula for the next step.
  4. Sift half of the dry ingredients over the egg mixture and fold in until almost gone. Repeat with the other half. Do not over mix (you will deflate the egg mixture) but scrape the bottom of the bowl several times, to make sure you have incorporated all the dry ingredients.
  5. Pour batter into the springform pan (or 2 nine inch layer cake pans) and smooth top. Place in oven, on the second shelf from the bottom for 20 to 25 minutes.
  6. Remove from oven and cool completely before frosting.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 354.74 Kcal (1485 kJ)
Calories from fat 52.33 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.81g 9%
Cholesterol 163.68mg 55%
Sodium 258.61mg 11%
Potassium 297.44mg 6%
Total Carbs 65.8g 22%
Sugars 34.29g 137%
Dietary Fiber 1.81g 7%
Protein 9.63g 19%
Iron 2.9mg 16%
Calcium 112.3mg 11%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 276.74 Kcal (1159 kJ)
Calories from fat 40.82 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.54g 9%
Cholesterol 127.69mg 55%
Sodium 201.75mg 11%
Potassium 232.04mg 6%
Total Carbs 51.33g 22%
Sugars 26.75g 137%
Dietary Fiber 1.41g 7%
Protein 7.51g 19%
Iron 2.2mg 16%
Calcium 87.6mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 7.2
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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