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Chocolate Sponge Cakewith Vanilla Whipped Cream Filling and Green Buttercream

Recipe by Baked By Guy on InstagramAdded 6 November 2026.

2 hours to prep, 1 hour to cook. A striking celebration cake that layers rich chocolate sponge with airy vanilla whipped cream and a silky Swiss meringue buttercream. Finished with a vibrant green frosting, it’s perfect for marking a special milestone like a book launch.

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Method

  1. Spread a thin layer of white frosting over the chocolate sponge cake layer (crumb coat).

  2. Pipe vanilla whipped cream onto the chocolate cake layer.

  3. Spread the vanilla cream filling evenly on the cake layer with a spatula.

  4. Place a second chocolate cake layer on top of the filled layer.

  5. Apply Swiss meringue buttercream between the cake layers.

  6. Cover the assembled cake with a smooth layer of light green frosting using a spatula.

  7. Smooth the green frosting over the top of the cake.

Tips while you cook

Apply crumb coat first
Spread a thin layer of white frosting over the cake before adding buttercream to lock in crumbs.
Evenly distribute vanilla filling
Pipe the whipped cream then spread it with a spatula before placing the second cake layer.
Smooth green frosting with a spatula
Use a spatula to apply and smooth the light green frosting.

Notes from ReelsMeals, based on this recipe's ingredients, times and method. They are not the creator's instructions.

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Chocolate cake, 19 ways

18 creators posted their own. Most use baking powder, dark chocolate, cocoa powder, all-purpose flour and granulated sugar.

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  5. Tom Senior45 min7 ingr.Only this one uses grounded oats, banana and cacao
  6. Baked By Guy3 hr5 ingr.Only this one uses chocolate sponge cake layer, vanilla whipped cream filling and swiss meringue buttercream
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