Chocolate Passover Sponge Cake

Ingredients

• 4 eggs, separated
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 1/4 cup matzah cake meal
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8-inch (20 cm) springform pan lightly and set aside.
2. In a large bowl, beat the egg whites with an electric mixer until foamy. Add the cream of tartar and continue to beat until stiff peaks form.
3. In a separate bowl, beat the egg yolks with the electric mixer until light and fluffy. Gradually add the sugar and beat until thick and pale.
4. Add the cocoa powder, matzah cake meal, vanilla extract, and salt to the egg yolk mixture and stir until combined.
5. Gently fold the egg whites into the egg yolk mixture until combined.
6. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
7. Let cool completely before serving.

Interesting Facts

• Passover is a Jewish holiday that celebrates the liberation of the ancient Jewish people from slavery in Egypt.
• Sponge cakes are a type of cake made with eggs, sugar and flour that are beaten together to create a light, airy cake.
• Matzah cake meal is a special Passover flour made from ground matzah.