Chocolate Drop Sponge

Name: Chocolate Drop Sponge
Yield: Serves 8-10
Ingredients: 125 g/4½ oz flaked almonds, toasted; 255 g/9 oz chocolate drops; 225 g/4 oz sultanas; 30 g/1 oz cocoa powder and 300 g/10½ oz plain flour and 1½ tsp baking powder sifted together; 125 g/4½ oz ground almonds, or pistachios; 200 g/7 oz unsalted butter, softened and room temperature; 200 g/7 oz raw caster sugar; 4 eggs, lightly beaten; 150 ml/½ pint dark rum

Preparation info

Serves
8-10

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Chocolate

By Sara Jayne Stanes

Published 1999

About

Light fruit and nut sponge with the added treat of a chocolate drop or chip. This is a versatile cake, terrific for tea, dinner or a celebration. You can leave it plain for tea or serve it with a sauce or fruit compote for dinner.

Ingredients

200 g/7 oz unsalted butter, softened and room temperature
200 g/7

Cake
Dinner
Vegetarian

Method

Grease and line a 1 kilo/2 lb loaf tin or a 20 cm (8