Chocolate Sponge Cake

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 4 egg whites
• 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 2 egg yolks
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup cocoa

Recipe

• 1 line an 8 inch square or round cake pan with waxed paper.
• 2 place egg whites, cream of tartar and salt in a mixing bowl, beat with electric mixer until foamy.
• 3 beat in sugar gradually, continue beating until stiff peaks form.
• 4 beat in egg yolks and vanilla.
• 5 combine flour and cocoa and fold lightly into egg mixture.
• 6 spread batter in prepared pan.
• 7 bake in 325 degree oven 25-30 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched.
• 8 loosen sides with a sharp knife.
• 9 turn out immediately onto a paper towel lined cake rack to cool.