Low-Fat Chocolate Sponge Cake

A light chocolate sponge made moist with grated apples, filled with fresh raspberries and finished with a simple drizzle.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 178 kcals 1424 kcals
Carbohydrates 35.4 grams 283.4 grams
Fat 1.9 grams 15.2 grams
Protein 4.8 grams 38.5 grams
Cook Time
30 mins
Produces
8 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
100
g
40
g
75
g
Icing Sugar
sifted, plus extra for dusting
Dairy
2
piece
Eggs
large, free-range, whole
Fruits
2
piece
Braeburn Apples
peeled, cored and grated
NutsSeeds
1
pinch
OilsFats
1
spray
Other
4
piece
Egg Whites
large, free-range

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 170°C.
  • Grease a 20cm non-stick cake tin with olive oil spray.
  • Whisk egg whites with a pinch of salt until stiff peaks form and set aside.
  • Whisk whole eggs, vanilla, and caster sugar until pale and doubled in volume.
  • Fold in the grated apple, flour, and cocoa powder using a metal spoon.
  • Fold a third of the whites into the cocoa mixture, then fold into remaining whites.
  • Spoon the mixture into the tin and bake for 30 minutes until risen.
  • Transfer the cake to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Slice the cooled cake in half horizontally to create two layers.
  • Mash 100g of raspberries with 15g of icing sugar and spread over one cake layer.
  • Place the second cake layer on top of the fruit filling.
  • Mix remaining icing sugar with water to create a thin drizzle consistency.
  • Drizzle icing over the cake and decorate with the remaining 50g of raspberries.