ORANGE CHOCOLATE SPONGE CAKE

Orange Chocolate Sponge Cake 

is adapted from

Sonia ~ Nasi Lemak Lover's Basic Chocolate Sponge Cake

which makes a 7" round cake

Orange Chocolate Sponge Cake

A) 2 egg yolks (large)

     10g sugar

     25g corn oil

     30g orange juice

     orange zest from 1 orange   

     45g cake flour, sifted

B) 2 egg yolks (large)

     10g sugar

     25g corn oil

     30g milk

     8g cocoa powder sifted with

     37g cake flour

C) 4 egg white (large)

     1/4 tsp lemon juice or cream of tartar

     60g sugar

Method:

Mix (A) & (B) separately as follows:

1. lightly whisk egg yolk with sugar

2. add corn oil & liquid, stir to combine

3. add in sifted flours, mix well & set aside

Meringue

1. add lemon juice to egg white, beat until foamy

2. gradually add sugar in 2 additions, beat until stiff peaks

3. divide meringue in 2 portions, 1/2 mix into (A) & the other 1/2 to (B)

4. pour batter (A) to a 7" pan (do not line)

5. pour (B) on top of (A),  (can mix as marble cake if prefer)

6. bang lightly on counter to remove trapped air bubbles

7. bake in preheated oven at 150'C for 45-50 min at lower rack

8. remove cake from oven & invert cake onto wire rack to cool.

    Once cooled down (10-15min), remove cake from cake pan 

    using a flat spatula to run around the cake, and leave to cool completely.