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Passover Cocoa Sponge Cake

This year for Passover, try making this Passover Cocoa Sponge Cake recipe for a sweet dessert that will satisfy everyone. The rich and chocolaty cake is baked in a tube pan and then sweet fruit preserves are tucked between each layer. Top the Passover Cocoa Sponge Cake recipe with our simply sweet homemade cocoa cream recipe and enjoy!  There are a lot more delicious ways to celebrate the Easter season, so dive into this Egg-cellent Easter Desserts, Candy & Craft page to get even more creative ideas.

Ingredients & Directions

Yields:
1 cake
Prep:
30 Min.
Bake:
55 Min.
Total:

BAKE MODE:

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Ingredients

  • 7
    eggs, separated
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt
  • 1-1/4 cups
    sugar, divided
  • 2 Tbsps
    water
  • 1 Tbsp
    orange juice
  • 1/4 cup
    cake meal
  • 1/4 cup
    potato starch
  • 1/2 cup
    almond, ground
  • 1 cup
    raspberry, apricot or strawberry, preserves
  • Cocoa Cream:
  • 1/2 cup
    sugar
  • 1 cup
    cold whipping cream (1/2 pt)
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
READY TO MAKE THIS?
You'll Need 
oven
mixer
rubber scraper
serrated knife
bowl
10-inch tube pan
heat-proof funnel
mixing bowl

Step-By-Step Directions

Cocoa Cream:

Stir together 1/2 cup sugar and 1/4 cup HERSHEY'S Cocoa in medium bowl. Add 1 cup (1/2 pt) cold whipping cream and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Beat until slightly stiffened.

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