Jul 14 2026
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Chocolate Sponge Cake Recipe

Inspired by Olives
Time2h
Serves8

Praline mousseline • Candied almonds • Vanilla whip

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Ingredients

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Chocolate Sponge Cake

Praline Mousseline

Candied Almonds

Vanilla Whip

Method

Chocolate Sponge Cake

  1. 1

    Preheat the Oven

    Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.

  2. 2

    Mix Dry Ingredients

    In a large bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

  3. 3

    Combine Wet Ingredients

    In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla extract.

  4. 4

    Combine Mixtures

    Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. Stir in the boiling water until smooth.

  5. 5

    Bake the Cakes

    Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pans and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

  6. 6

    Cool the Cakes

    Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then remove from pans and cool completely on wire racks.

Praline Mousseline

  1. 7

    Make the Praline

    In a saucepan, combine sugar and water over medium heat. Stir until sugar dissolves, then increase heat and boil until it turns golden brown. Add the hazelnuts and stir to coat.

  2. 8

    Cool and Chop

    Spread the praline mixture onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and let it cool. Once set, break into pieces and chop finely.

  3. 9

    Make Mousseline

    In a bowl, beat the softened butter until fluffy. Gradually add the pastry cream and vanilla bean seeds, mixing until smooth. Fold in the chopped praline.

Candied Almonds

  1. 10

    Prepare Almonds

    In a saucepan, combine sugar and water. Bring to a boil, then add sliced almonds.

  2. 11

    Cook Almonds

    Cook over medium heat, stirring until the liquid evaporates and almonds are coated in sugar. Spread on parchment to cool.

Vanilla Whip

  1. 12

    Whip Cream

    In a mixing bowl, combine heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Whip until soft peaks form.

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