Chocolate sponge cake

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Victoria sponge cake with 15g of cocoa powder in lieu of 15g of all-purpose flour produces the perfect sponge cake to go with your coffee. It bakes in under 25 minutes.

A sketch by my daughter depicts that our surroundings and what happens there contribute to our thoughts.




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