Eggless Chocolate Sponge Cake Video by Tarla Dalal

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A simple sponge cake can form the base for a variety of luscious desserts. Plain or fancy, a basic sponge cake can be employed to produce desserts for occasions ranging from a simple family meal to a show stealing birthday cake. Whatever the recipe, a basic sponge cake has to be moist, soft and tender. A dry, crumbly, flat cake will make the dessert very unappetizing.

Preparation Time: 10 mins
Baking Time:  30 to 35 minutes.
Baking Temperature:  180ºC (360ºF)
Makes 1 cake

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups plain flour (maida)
2 tbsp cocoa powder
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp soda bi-carb
3/4 cup condensed milk
4 tbsp melted butter
1 tsp vanilla essence
2 tsp melted butter for greasing
2 tbsp plain flour (maida) for dusting

Method

1. Sieve the plain flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and soda bi-carb together and keep aside.
2. Combine the condensed milk, melted butter, vanilla essence and mix well.
3. Add the prepared sieved plain flour-cocoa mixture and ? cup of water and mix gently with help of a spatula.
4. The batter should be of dropping consistency.
5. Grease the cake tin with butter on all the sides.
6. Dust with plain flour and sift to ensure uniform distribution of the flour. Shake and tap the tin to remove the excess flour.
7. Pour the prepared cake batter into a greased and dusted 175 mm. (7”) diameter tin and spread it evenly.
8. Bake in a pre-heated oven at 180oc (360of) for 25 to 30 minutes or till done.
9. The cake is ready when it leaves the sides of the tin and is springy to touch.
10. When ready, remove from the oven, invert the tin over a plate and tap sharply to unmould the sponge.
11. Keep aside to cool and use as required.

Recipe Source: Eggless Chocolate Sponge Cake by Tarla Dalal