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Mocha Sponge Cake

SUBMITTED BY: Kimberly D PHOTO BY: Joanna

"This is a wonderful light sponge cake, flavored with coffee and a hint of chocolate. This may also be made in an 8 cup decorative pan."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe average a 1.5 star rating.
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PREP TIME  40 Min
COOK TIME  35 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 15 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 tablespoon instant espresso powder
  • 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 3 tablespoons hot water
  • 1 tablespoon coffee flavored liqueur
  • 1 tablespoon chocolate liqueur
  • 1 cup sifted cake flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3 egg whites
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 1 cup white sugar

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two 9 inch round cake pans. Dissolve the espresso powder and cocoa powder in the hot water; set aside to cool slightly.
  2. In a large glass or metal bowl, whip egg whites to soft peaks. Gradually sprinkle in 1/4 cup sugar while continuing to whip until stiff, but not dry.
  3. In a separate bowl, whip egg yolks with remaining sugar until thick and pale, about 5 minutes. Stir in the espresso mixture, then sift in the flour, baking powder and salt. Gently stir until incorporated. Fold 1/3 of the egg whites into the batter until very well mixed, then gently fold in the remaining egg whites. A few streaks are okay. Divide the batter between the two prepared pans, and spread evenly.
  4. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until the top of the cake springs back when lightly pressed.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 7, 2005 by Kim
It was light and fluffy, but it was very disappointing and lacked flavor. I replaced the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 26, 2007 by frozongirl
Me, and my friend decided to ignore the other review. We made it any ways. It was rock hard... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 11, 2008 by KC
A'ight - so, I decided to give this recipe a try despite the horrible reviews, because the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 29, 2008 by MistiCat
I ignored the ratings and made this cake for my dad's birthday coz he loves mocha.. and it was... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Mocha Sponge Cake

Servings Per Recipe: 12

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 138

  • Total Fat: 1.5g
  • Cholesterol: 53mg
  • Sodium: 126mg
  • Total Carbs: 27.7g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.4g
  • Protein: 2.7g

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