Chocolate and espresso sponge

Chocolate and espresso sponge

Servings 50 dishes

Ingredients

  • 115 g water
  • 40 g intens espresso
  • 45 g cacao powder
  • 80 g egg
  • 150 g Greek yoghurt
  • 100 g neutral oil I use sunflower or grape seed oil
  • 160 g flour
  • 250 g sugar
  • 8 g baking powder
  • 3 g salt
  • soft butter & cacao powder for dusting

Instructions

  • Mix the water with the espresso and the cacao powder. Now mix this well and then bring it to a boil. Then turn off the heat and let it sit for at least 10 minutes.
  • After that mix the egg with the Greek yoghurt and the oil. Blend this till smooth and then set it aside for later.
  • Now also mix the flour with the sugar, the baking powder and the salt. Start mixing it in a stand mixer and then slowly add the yoghurt mixture.
  • Once it’s fully incorporated add the cacao mixture and mix it for a minute.
  • Then take a big baking tray and grease the sides and bottom with some soft butter. Now dust a thin layer of cacao powder on the butter and pour the batter on top. Make sure it’s level and then bake it at 180 °C for 10 minutes.
  • Then let it cool down for 5 minutes before covering it with another tray and letting it sit for at least 2 hours.

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