Name: Chocolate Sponge Cake
Yield: Makes 4 ot 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, room temperature; 1/4 cup natural unsweetened cocoa powder plus more for pan; 1/4 cup cake flour; 4 large eggs, room temperature; 1/2 cup plus 6 teaspoons sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3/4 cup heavy cream; 1 cup semi sweet or bittersweet chocolate chips (do not exceed 61% cacao)

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Chocolate Sponge CakeHirsheimer & Hamilton

Sometimes we spread jam between the layers; other times we simply dust the cake with powdered sugar.

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