Chocolate Sponge

• 2 ounces butter
• 1 tablespoon golden syrup
• 1 egg
• 12 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
• 1 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
• 34 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon baking soda

1. Melt the butter and the syrup (I use the microwave).
2. Add egg and sugar, beat well.
3. Sift together flour, cocoa and baking powder.
4. Add to butter mixture.
5. Add vanilla and lastly the baking soda dissolved in the milk.
6. Bake 30-40 minutes at 190C (375F) degrees.
7. Fill with whipped craem and dust with icing sugar before serving.

butter, golden syrup, egg, sugar, cocoa powder, flour, baking powder, vanilla essence, milk, baking soda

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chocolate-sponge-17185 (may not work)