Chocolate sponge cake with condensed milk cream

6 servings

60 minutes

Chocolate sponge cake with condensed milk cream is a delicate and airy treat that warms the soul with its rich chocolate flavor. Its origin is linked to home cooking, where simple ingredients transform into a work of art. The cocoa-based sponge has a velvety texture, while the condensed milk cream adds sweet depth, creating a harmony of taste. This cake is the perfect choice for a cozy family tea time or a festive celebration. Topped with nuts, it gains a noble crunchy note. Each spoonful brings pleasure, reminiscent of warm childhood memories. It can be served with a cup of aromatic coffee or tea and light berry sauces for contrast. Easy to prepare yet consistently delights guests and loved ones.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 496
• Proteins: 10.9g
• Fats: 23.1g
• Carbohydrates: 61.6g

Ingredients

• Chicken egg: 4 pc
• Sugar: 120 g
• Wheat flour: 100 g
• Cocoa: 20 g
• Condensed milk: 1 jar
• Butter: 100 g
• Boiled condensed milk: 0.5 jar
• Crushed walnuts: to taste

Cooking steps

1. Mix flour with cocoa and sift.

   Required ingredients:

   • Wheat flour: 100 g
   • Cocoa: 20 g

2. Separate the eggs into whites and yolks. Add 2/3 of the sugar to the yolks and beat with a mixer until thick, almost white mass is obtained.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken egg: 4 pieces
   • Sugar: 120 g

3. Whip the egg whites to a strong foam, add the remaining sugar, and beat until a thick mass is obtained. Gently mix the whipped egg whites with the yolks.

   Required ingredients:

   • Sugar: 120 g

4. Add the mixture of flour and cocoa, and gently mix.

   Required ingredients:

   • Wheat flour: 100 g
   • Cocoa: 20 g

5. Line the bottom of the baking pan with parchment, grease the sides with butter. Pour the batter into the pan and bake in a preheated oven at 200 degrees for 25 minutes. Check readiness with a wooden skewer (depending on your oven's characteristics, the baking time for the sponge may need to be slightly less/more).

   Required ingredients:

   • Butter: 100 g

6. Remove the baked sponge from the oven, cool for 10 minutes in the pan, then turn it onto a rack and let it cool completely.

7. Cut the sponge cake into three layers.

8. If desired, pierce each layer with a wooden skewer and soak with sweet water (1 teaspoon of sugar + 0.3 cup of water) or cognac. Spread cream on both sides.

   Required ingredients:

   • Sugar: 120 g
   • Condensed milk: 1 jar
   • Boiled condensed milk: 0.5 jar

9. For the cream, combine boiled condensed milk, softened butter, and condensed milk, and whip until smooth.

10. Assemble the cake. Sprinkle the top and sides of the cake with crushed walnuts. Decorate as desired.

    Required ingredients:

    • Crushed walnuts:  to taste