How Do You Bake A Chilli Chocolate Sponge Cake?
Chili and chocolate are the match made in heaven. In a cake, chocolate and chili give the cake a taste boost, providing that special ‘spark’. • Fan Oven set to 140°C Heat an oven to 160°C/Gas 3 (Reduce by 20°C if using a fan oven) • Greased square cake tin Grease a cake tin. Use 20cm (8 inches) square, or a spring-form pan. • Melted dark chocolate Melt the chocolate. This can be done using one of the three following ways: • Break the chocolate into as small pieces as possible and place in a small bowl. Boil a small pan of water, then place the bowl of chocolate within. Do not let the water overflow into the chocolate, and stir until completely melted. • Put the broken chocolate into a shallow oven-proof dish and heat in an oven at 110°C/Gas 1 till completely melted. • Only use this method if necessary. Place the broken Chocolate in a microwaveable dish and microwave on full heat for 1-2 minutes, stirring often to let it heat thoroughly. • Leave to cool while proceeding with the instruc
