Chocolate Biscuit: 3 Myths That Are Long Overdue To Be Debunked

We found out, is chocolate sponge cake as dangerous for health as doctors claim?

It's no secret that fans of fitness and a healthy lifestyle completely refuse cakes and pastries, considering them absolutely useless for the body. In the nutrition programs compiled by experienced nutritionists for those who want to lose weight and then not gain weight, there is no "baking" item at all, which makes it difficult for people who are used to sweets to follow the recommended diet.

We found out, is chocolate sponge cake as dangerous for health as doctors claim?

A classic chocolate biscuit recipe

We found the recipe for these delicacies on the website of the leading Swedish brand of household appliances Electrolux https://www.electrolux.ua/ua/taste/inspiration/bake-for-someone/chocolate-cake/. To prepare the cake, you will need:

•    80 g of sugar;
•    40 g of flour;
•    2 Art. l. cocoa powder;
•    30 g of starch;
•    3 large chicken eggs;
•    baking powder for dough.

To make the biscuit really chocolate, let's prepare the filling. For this, you will need 250 g of milk or dark chocolate, 200 ml of cream, 100 g of sugar and 30 g of butter. A very tasty filling is prepared from these ingredients, which will not leave anyone indifferent.

The benefit and harm of sponge cake

 

At first glance, this biscuit is a real feast for the stomach. It has a lot of calories and no benefits. There is some truth in this: if you are overweight, have diabetes or are allergic to the components of the cream, such delicacies can only harm you. Also, you can't eat chocolate cakes every day: this leads to a banal disorder of the digestive system even in healthy people.

But sponge cake also has advantages:

•    sponge dough without filling can be given to children;
•    a large number of fast carbohydrates helps to maintain vitality throughout the day;
•    sweet chocolate biscuit stimulates the production of hormones of happiness.

How to make biscuit dough more lush and useful

 

We visited the Electrolux website in search of the perfect oven for baking biscuits - and we found it! The engineers of this manufacturer, in tandem with experienced chefs, have developed unique systems that make baking an order of magnitude tastier and more useful. For this, they equipped ovens:

•    a special steam supply device that improves the porosity of the dough and makes it lush;
•    a thermometer to determine the degree of readiness of a dish;
•    an intelligent control system that selects the optimal cooking time and temperature.

With the help of technological assistants, it takes only 25-30 minutes to prepare a classic chocolate biscuit. Any housewife will definitely find half an hour of free time 1-2 times a week to pamper loved ones with wonderful treats - because just one piece of chocolate sponge cake can lift the mood and cope with apathy! Use this method, but do not abuse it. Remember, everything is useful in moderation.