💡Put things in the oven only once it's reached temperature, after the heating light has gone off: an oven that hasn't reached temperature changes baking times, and the bake burns outside or stays underbaked.
2
Whip the eggs with the salt and the sugar 5 minutes, until the mixture is pale, thick and very fluffy.
⚙ WhippingBowlHand mixerorStand mixerorWhisk
💡Room-temperature eggs whip better than cold eggs. Take them out of the fridge 30 minutes before baking. Warm eggs also make a more stable foam that holds up in the oven.
3
Add the oil, milk and vanilla and mix on low speed, just until they are absorbed.
4
Sift the flour, cocoa and baking powder over the top and Fold gently, just until the flour is absorbed.
⚙ FoldingSilicone spatulaSifter
💡Fold with a spatula, in broad strokes from the bottom up, and stop when there are no streaks: vigorous mixing knocks the air out of the foam. Add whipped mixtures in stages: a quarter first, to lighten the mixture.
💡Fold with a spatula, in broad strokes from the bottom up, and stop when there's no dry flour: vigorous mixing of a batter with flour develops gluten.
5
Divide the batter between two round pans 22 cm in diameter.
Round pan
6
Bake 25–30 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out dry.
⚙ BakingOvenRound pan
💡Check by the cue (until…), not just the clock: every oven bakes a little differently.
7
Let the cakes cool completely.
For the Ganache
8
Finely chop the chocolate and put it in a bowl.
KnifeCutting boardBowl
9
Heat the cream with the sugar until just about to boil and pour over the chocolate. Wait a minute without touching.
StoveSmall saucepan
10
Stir gently from the center outward, until you get a smooth, glossy cream.
💡Stir gently from the center outward: vigorous stirring beats in air, and the ganache loses its shine.
11
Place one cooled cake on a serving plate, spread half the ganache over it, set the second cake on top and coat it with the rest of the ganache.
Offset spatula
570calories
9 gprotein
60 gcarbs
33 gfat
● protein 6%● carbs 42%● fat 52%
Per serving (160 g), of 8 servings
For the Sponge Cake · For the Ganache ·
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⚖ About the ingredients
Eggs: measured in pieces: one ≈ 50 g · 143 kcal per 100 g · More about Eggs →
Salt: measured in tsp in this recipe: 1 tsp = 6 g · 0 kcal per 100 g · More about Salt →
Sugar: measured in cup in this recipe: 1 cup = 200 g · 387 kcal per 100 g · More about Sugar →
Vanilla: measured in tsp in this recipe: 1 tsp = 4.2 g · 288 kcal per 100 g · More about Vanilla →
Oil: measured in cup in this recipe: 1 cup = 216 g · 886 kcal per 100 g · More about Oil →
Milk: measured in cup in this recipe: 1 cup = 244 g · 60 kcal per 100 g · More about Milk →
Flour: measured in cup in this recipe: 1 cup = 120 g · 364 kcal per 100 g · More about Flour →
Cocoa: measured in cup in this recipe: 1 cup = 86 g · 228 kcal per 100 g · More about Cocoa →
Baking powder: measured in tsp in this recipe: 1 tsp = 4.6 g · 80 kcal per 100 g · More about Baking powder →
Heavy cream: measured in cup in this recipe: 1 cup = 240 g · 324 kcal per 100 g · More about Heavy cream →
🔧 Tools needed (11) · 🍳 2 cooking vessels
Oven· 💡 Workaround, changes the dish: Toaster oven (Fits one small pan; good for small batches) · Air fryer (Small batches only, no runny batters) · Pot (Only for covered stews on the stovetop, no browning on top)
Stove· 💡 Workaround, changes the dish: Portable hot plate (one weaker burner) · Camping gas stove (One burner, outdoors) · Electric pressure cooker (multicooker) (One pot, no real shallow frying)
Small saucepan· Also works: Pot (None) · Frying pan (A deep pan for sauces)
Round pan· Also works: Springform pan (None) · Square pan (None)
Sifter· Also works: Fine sieve (None) · Whisk (Whisk the dry ingredients well instead of sifting)
Offset spatula· Also works: Spreading knife (Spreading knife) · Spoon / teaspoon (regular) (Back of a spoon)
Cutting board· Also works: Plate (Large plate, dulls the knife)
Knife· Also works: Food processor (Fast, less control over size) · Kitchen shears (For herbs/dough)
Bowl· Also works: Pot (None)
Silicone spatula· Also works: Wooden spoon (Scrapes less well) · Spoon / teaspoon (regular) (None)
Hand mixer or Stand mixer or Whisk· one of them
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