The Best Chocolate Sponge | Vegan, Gluten-Free, No Refined Sugar

[@nousheenrehmanr584]

You must get million subscribers for this healthy video... So much hard work and dedication...lots of love from India

[@mirianasickle6737]

Hi Olga! This recipe is amazing. My husband had a birthday this weekend and he requested chocolate cake. I didn't want to use any of those processed mixes so I planned ahead and got everything I needed. I made the truffle cake you have in another video using this recipe for the sponges. Unfortunately I accidentally damaged the one sponge so the cake didn't turn as beautiful as yours. Though my husband's comment was : it's so decadent. I have never heard him saying that about other cakes I made in the past using premade mixes. Our kids loved it as well. Thank you so much for this recipe!

[@DanielPincente]

This looks amazing, can’t wait to try it!!

[@soiledskin]

This looks incredible, we will make this for our next event! Hopefully it comes out as good as yours!✨️ Thank you for sharing!💫

[@user-ht4ii1wi6u]

Wow! You're amazing! Yum, something I can eat that looks amazing!

[@jonathang8212]

Love it Olga!! The Cake looks so moist and delicious! Great job! Love all your videos!

[@sabryal-masry2075]

My sister Olga .. I loved all your recipes .. And this recipe is new ... I am vegetarian and this is the first time I see these ingredients .. Thank you very much and my best wishes to you my sister and awaiting the next recipe

[@MyPlantCake]

thank you very much! Videos about how to make homemade quinoa flour and homemade plant-based milks are coming soon :)

[@sabryal-masry2075]

@@MyPlantCake Thank you very much..for the kind response..and you are the best sister for me and I am with you learning .. this is the best channel and you are the best introduction to vegetarian food Thank you

[@B3Kusa]

You are fascinating. I love your tutorials 😍

[@vadon1396]

mmmm...yummy yummy!

[@claudiafonseca8214]

I love the recipe. Tomorrow I will make it and let you know how it was. Xoxo

[@breannachildress8291]

Hey! Just wondering if you ever made this and how it was!

[@Quarius]

Thank you for the video 👍❤🌻😊

[@shivaninaik7172]

Hi olga! I tried making your recipe using a kitchen scale because im a pastry vhef myself but the cake didnt turn our as light and airy as yours. Infact the batter was very dense and dough like. It had great structure but it was very dense. Any tips for me?

[@purvashetye1190]

Hello thanks for the lovely recipe. What can be replaced for tapioca flour as it is not available in this area? thank you.

[@A1ala]

Hello Olga, I’d like to know the diameter of the ring you use. Thanks!

[@user-om6yq3of2s]

I've made it .when i take it out of the oven Something smell is not good i dont know why.But I soon discovered the scent. The quinoa scent was little strong.may be I did add a little less vanilla extract?But The taste is delicious, just i dont like that smell.I'll try another recipe. i like this channel and thank you so much for the recipe.

[@MyPlantCake]

Thank you for your feedback :) Try to make your own sprouted quinoa flour, it will smell different :) However, I made this sponge for all my wedding cakes and no one guest ever told to my clients something bad about the smell. This sponge was tried by 1000+ of my customers. And yes, you can reduce the quantity of vanilla extract. Thank you for making cakes by my recipes :) Chocolate Orange Bee cake and Truffle Cake have other recipes of chocolate sponges but they're heavier. This one is the fluffiest on this channel.

[@user-om6yq3of2s]

Thank you very much for your reply.It's been a day and the smell is gone.It's so good and the kids love it.I saw how you made quinia powder.It's much more delicious than the powder I bought. Anyway, thank you for the recipe.

[@AZ-wm3ip]

hI ! I loved your video and tried to do it but it didn't come fluffy like yours. One question I have is how much tapioca flour? in the list above it says "1/4 cup + 1/8 cup / 60 gr tapioca flour" ... is it 1/4 + 1/8 cups? and 2) question is can I replace quinoa flour with almond flour?

[@MyPlantCake]

Hello, for the same result, please use kitchen scale. The world of professional chefs use grams, so I’m using only the scale for all measurements. Cups are very appropriate weight and can give you really different result. And unfortunately no, almond flour is not the same as quinoa flour. In this recipe, there is no substitutions for quinoa flour. You can check the recipe for chocolate sponge in Chocolate Orange Bee cake. But that sponge is more heavy, similar to brownie.

[@SinDramaMama]

Could I replace the quinoa flour with Oat flour gluten free? Thank you for this recipe !

[@galinaivaschenko812]

Ольга я вами восхищена,смотрю по 10 раз видео пытаюсь перевести и понять вас незная английского) Подскажите пожалуйста а можно ли порошок для выпечки сделать самой или же только покупать на Iherb? Спасибо вам огромное 🙏🏻

[@irina_iris]

Порошок для выпечки это то же самое, что обыкновенный разрехлитель для выпечки. В отличие от соды, сожержит еще пару компонентов, кислоту и вещество которое соединяет эти два элемента. В данном рецепте истользуется для того, чтобы помочь соде погаситься, так как в рецепте больше нет продуктов с компанентами содержащими кислоту. Ольга видать не очень потчует своих подрисчиков ответами. Ну да ладно.

[@thaniaconsuegra8992]

Hello thanks for the recipe ! What can I use if don’t have quinoa flour?

[@marimohd2641]

Can we skip brown rice flour if u cant eat rice

[@KhushbooVadgama]

Can we use wheat flour??if those flour is not available

[@MyPlantCake]

Yes, instead of all flowers, use the same amount of regular all purpose flour.

[@yashvisanghani4369]

Hey, would love to try this recipe! Can I substitute coconut oil with vegetable oil?

[@MyPlantCake]

Yes, you can use any oil

[@Lynderella]

What is the wet ingredient in the small measuring cup?

[@rakhikaim3529]

Can we have Cacao powder by grinding cacao paste?

[@ishakolapkar79]

Hi Olga, very nice recipe, can I use date paste instead of sugar.

[@MyPlantCake]

It should be dry sweetener. Date sugar is an option but not a paste ❤️

[@T1Dixbtic]

Hi Olga, Do we need a stand mixer for this recipe Can I use a electric mix for this ?

[@MyPlantCake]

Use any mixer that you have. We don’t whipped the batter, we just need to mix it. So, the power of your blender doesn’t matter here. Good luck,

[@tanyafluffydough8825]

Hi olga, i have read your answer related to baking soda and baking powder. Is there a substitution for baking powder and baking soda? Because it is a lil bit hard to find natural baking soda and baking powder in my country

[@MyPlantCake]

Hi Tanya, I am sorry, I never tested this recipe without these ingredients. I think you can buy them from iHerb.com. They deliver worldwide and you will use just a little amount of soda and baking powder. so, you will use them for a long time.

[@tanyafluffydough8825]

@@MyPlantCake oh i see.. surely i'll check it. thank you for your feedback..

[@rhondamarcysiak4738]

I was wanting to know why the cake must be covered with plastic wrap as I would like to avoid using plastic on my warm cake for obvious health reasons. Will it dry out so quickly if left out for slightly longer to cool???

[@MyPlantCake]

Hi Rhonda, you can make your own tests and see the results. All my recommendations for the best results are in the video.

[@rhondamarcysiak4738]

@@MyPlantCake thanks for replying Olga! Could you please tell me the reasons for wrapping it after baking?

[@YaamiNagvanshi_JayGopal]

@@rhondamarcysiak4738 To retain moisture & avoid it from drying out mainly & also flavour dissipating and helps from smells from the fridge mixing into the cake ...

[@user-uh6xg1iy5t]

Hi Is baking soda and powder are healthier for kids Thank you for the recipe

[@MyPlantCake]

If you don't want to use baking powder and soda for your kids, this is your right as a mom. Without these ingredients, vegan gluten-free sponges will not raise. And the amount is so low in the recipe. If you really super healthy conscious mom who never give even 0.01% of non-whole foods, just avoid such recipes. But you have plenty options of raw cakes, all of them without these ingredients. Check my strawberry cheesecake or Coffee brownie (avoid coffee and add carob or cacao powder for kid-friendly option).

[@user-uh6xg1iy5t]

@@MyPlantCake Thank you 😊

[@UNiter_AC]

Hi I have gluten allergy and egg white allergy can I use cake emulsifier in rice flour Pls reply....

[@MyPlantCake]

Hi Sonya, this recipe comes without eggs and gluten. So, you don't need any emulsifier here.

[@saraadams4718]

Try Stevia sugar which is better than that read the health benefits

[@yashvisanghani4369]

Can coconut sugar be replaced by jaggery? Thank you

[@MyPlantCake]

Yes, you can use jaggery

[@matthewmatyash2345]

Hi Olga, I was wondering can I wake this cake vanilla buy using some flour instead of coco powder if so what flour and how much? One more thing can I add poppy seeds to make vanilla poppy seed cake? Thank you so much in advance

[@matthewmatyash2345]

So yes or no ? Thank you

[@MyPlantCake]

I am sorry, I can't help you here. I never did this recipe as a vanilla cake. You can try but I can't guarantee that it will be fluffy, moist and delicious. Try with 50% of recipe.

[@larissablaker]

Такой родной акцент 😁👍

[@gamerrepin5727]

Can I substitue quinoa flour with Mocaf/cassava flour?

[@MyPlantCake]

Unfortunately, no, The only one substitution for quinoa flour is white flour. Check the recipe if chocolate sponges in my Truffle Cake. It doesn't have quinoa flour.

[@priya_vijan]

What flour can I replace quinoa flour with?

[@MyPlantCake]

It’s hard to find substitution. Quinoa flour is very similar to white flour but gluten-free and whole food. No one grain /seed has so much protein like quinoa (all other GF flowers are mostly carbs but not protein products which is important!). You can use whole wheat flour (but it will be with gluten), or please try another recipe with GF mix (I don’t use quinoa flour there). It's two cakes on my channel: - Bee Chocolate Orange Cake - Truffle Cake (both have the same recipes). But these two sponges are very different. Quinoa makes sponges fluffy and light. Other GF chocolate sponge that I mentioned is more heavy and more moist sponges, something like brownie sponges. Also, if you have quinoa as a seed/cereal, you can make quinoa flour yourself. I have a video on KZbin how to make quinoa flour.

[@babycakes8434]

It still has an oil though. I need recipe without oils/butter.

[@ricardocabral213]

Hello Olga, what can i sub the quinoa flour please?

[@MyPlantCake]

Answered to you above

[@bacistsag]

I am very allergic to all forms of coconut. Are there alternatives to the sugar?

[@MyPlantCake]

You can use date sugar or maple sugar. It’s possible to find in the US healthy stores or online. But not sure about other countries. Where are you from?

[@bacistsag]

@@MyPlantCake Thank you for the quick response! I'm in USA, this answer helps.

[@KhushbooVadgama]

Jaggery. Which is made from sugar cane juice

[@wilo2456]

Do you have the vanilla version??

[@MyPlantCake]

My best vanilla recipe I teach in my online course Unicorn www.myplantcake.com/unicorn (last cake Flamingo). Maybe later I’ll try other recipes for KZbin but that one is the best for small and for big wedding cakes.

[@dianafernezco8523]

Can i replace coconut sugar with dates?

[@MyPlantCake]

nope :)

Hi! Have you tried to create a paleo recipe?

[@MyPlantCake]

Do you concern scout quinoa flour? If so, please use a recipe for chocolate sponges from Bee Chocolate Orange cake or Truffle cake. Both on my channel. Very delicious sponges and no quinoa flour 💚

@@MyPlantCake Hi Olga, thank you for your answer, you're very kind. The 1:1 GF baking flour you used in those videos has rice and potato, which are ingredients I believe aren't so healthy.

[@MyPlantCake]

@ I found this All purpose Paleo GF Flour www.amazon.com/BakeGood-Replacement-Purpose-Gluten-Non-GMO/dp/B07Z46LGB6 It's written: Simple cup-for-cup replacement of all-purpose flour. Substitute for flour in any recipe. No other changes needed. So, use it for sponges from Bee and Truffles cakes :)

@@MyPlantCake thank you so much for your help, I'll try that flour, looks really good.

[@saraadams4718]

Otherwise your awesome thanks