LOW FAT CHOCOLATE SPONGE CAKE

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If you're looking for a single layer of light moist sponge with depth of flavour you can't go wrong with this recipe. I tend to use Green & Blacks' organic cocoa powder (dutched) for best results. If you're watching your waistline but have a sweet tooth, this is quite a tasty little number which won't massively compromise your diet.

Provided by Fili Eve

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 1 cake, 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

3/4 cup flour, plus
2 tablespoons flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, plus
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
1 cup caster sugar
1 egg
1/2 cup 2% low-fat milk
1/4 cup oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup boiling water

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350/gas 4.
  • Grease and flour a nine inch round cake tin, set aside.
  • Sift dry ingredients into a large bowl and thoroughly combine.
  • In a measuring jug lightly beat egg, followed by milk, vanilla extract and oil. Whisk together.
  • Pour wet into dry, mix, then beat for two minutes (approx) ensuring batter is well incorporated and smooth.
  • Add boiled water and combine. (Don't be disheartened by it's liquid like appearance!).
  • Pour into prepared nine inch cake tin and bake for thirty five minutes.
  • Once cake is cooked remove from oven and allow to cool for ten minutes before turning out onto a wire rack.
  • NB. Should you want a chocolate/orange cake, add the grated rind of one orange then substitute 1/4 cup of fresh orange juice for the water part of the recipe.

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