Who can resist the charm of a delicious and fluffy chocolate cake? She is the star of birthdays, family gatherings and is always welcome at any time of the day.

Below, we present a classic and easy recipe to prepare this delicacy at home that will make the mouths of everyone who tries it water.

Ingredients

For the sponge cake:

• 250 g unsalted butter, plus a little more to spread the mold
• 50 g cocoa powder
• ½ tsp fine salt
• 235 mL of water (235 g)
• 300 g of 0000 flour
• 350 g of common sugar
• 1½ tsp baking soda
• 2 large eggs
• 120 g of natural unsweetened yogurt

For the chocolate bath:

• 120 g chopped semisweet chocolate
• 120 mL of milk cream (120 g)

Preparation

To make the sponge cake:

1. Preheat the oven to 175°C. Grease a mold very well with butter and cover the butter with a light layer of flour.
2. In a small saucepan, combine the butter, cocoa powder, salt, and water and place over medium heat. Stir until everything is melted and combined. Remove from heat and let cool for 10 minutes.
3. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar and baking soda.
4. Make sure the shortening mixture is cold before pouring it over the dry ingredients, then beat until combined.
5. Add the eggs, beating until completely combined. Add the yogurt and continue beating until you obtain a homogeneous mass. This smoothie will be quite liquid.
6. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. The time can vary between 35 and 45 minutes, depending on the oven and size of the mold.
7. Let the cake cool in the mold for 30 minutes. Then, unmold it onto a serving plate and wait for it to cool completely before dipping it in chocolate.

To make the chocolate bath:

1. While the cake cools, prepare to make the chocolate dip. Place the chopped chocolate and milk cream in a glass or metal container. Place it in a double boiler over a saucepan with water over medium heat. The steam will heat the ingredients as you stir until everything is dissolved and smooth.
2. Pour the chocolate bath over the cooled sponge cake, allowing it to drip down the sides. Then, all that remains is to cut it into portions and serve it.

Now that you have the recipe at your disposal, we invite you to prepare it and surprise everyone with your culinary skill. Enjoy!