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Cocoa traditional sponge cake, with a texture as delicate as a cloud, and a super rich cocoa flavor.

Cocoa traditional sponge cake, with a texture as delicate as a cloud, and a super rich cocoa flavor.

A homemade recipe for Cocoa traditional sponge cake, combining cocoa powder, boiling water and low-gluten flour; baked until light, fluffy and golden. Great for beginners and experienced home cooks alike.

Instructions

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    Heat 40 grams of vegetable oil until it begins to shimmer, then remove from heat. Be careful not to overheat it, then add 50 grams of cake flour.

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    Mix into a uniform paste.

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    Pour the batter into a bowl and set it aside.

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    Mix 10 grams of cocoa powder and 20 grams of hot water together until dissolved.

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    Add the cocoa paste to the batter and mix evenly.

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    Then add 35 grams of milk and mix well.

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    Finally, add 3 egg yolks and mix well.

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    Stir until smooth and free of lumps, set aside for later use.

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    3 refrigerated egg whites and 4 grams of lemon juice, first lightly whip until large bubbles appear.

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    50 grams of fine granulated sugar, added in three parts during coarse foam, medium foam, and fine foam stages.

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    Send to the point of picking up the egg beater, a small flexible hook will do.

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    Take 1/3 of the egg white foam and add it to the cocoa batter.

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    Mix well.

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    Then pour it all back into the egg white mixture.

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    Mix well.

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    Pour the batter from a height into a 6-inch round baking pan, lining the bottom of the pan with a sheet of parchment paper (Note: for a springform pan, wrap the outside with aluminum foil to prevent water leakage).

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    Shake twice to remove large air bubbles, prepare a large baking tray filled with cold water, put it in, and then place it in the oven.

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    Preheat the oven to 150℃, and bake for 70 minutes.

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    Let it cool and remove it from the mold after baking.

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    Cocoa traditional cake, completed O(∩_∩)O

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    The cocoa flavor is super rich, and the whole house smells wonderful when baking.

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    When pulled apart, it makes a slight tearing sound; it's moist, soft, elastic, and very delicious.

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Ingredients

Main Ingredients

  • Cocoa powder
    10 g
  • boiling water
    20 g
  • low-gluten flour
    50 g
  • Milk
    35 g
  • Egg
    3 piece

Seasonings

  • Vegetable oil
    40 g
  • Granulated sugar
    50 g
  • Lemon juice
    4 g