This is an easy and light chocolate sponge.I made mini yule logs….with this sponge .so now for the recipe
4 eggs
4 oz sugar
4 oz.flour
1 tsp.baking powder
a little lime juice/curd 1 tsp
1/2 tsp.vanilla essence
2 tblsp.cocoa powder
Separate yolks from whites.Beat whites to a stiff froth.Add sugar and yolks gradually.Alternatively add the flour(sieved with baking powder).Pour into a greased and lined Swiss roll tin and bake in a moderate oven for 15 -20 mins(180 degrees for the first 10 mins and 160 degrees for the balance time of baking).Roll it and keep in the fridge for 20 mins.Then roll out the sponge slowly,and spread icing,roll again and put back in the fridge.Cut into slices.
For the chocolate butter icing
2 tblsp.butter
3 tblsp icing sugar
cocoa powder(desired amt.)/melted chocolate
vanilla essence/brandy/rum.