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Chocolate Yogurt Cake

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By Snejana Andreeva

on Mar 20, 2024

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Calling all my chocolate lovers 🍫! Get ready to fulfill your chocolate fantasies with this recipe. If you’re looking for the perfect, velvety, mousse-like chocolate cake, that’s also incredibly easy to make, this 👏 here 👏 is 👏 it 👏! This cake is the chocolate version of my 3 Ingredient Yogurt Cake and brings together the best of flan and Basque cheesecake. Not that you need any more convincing, but the ingredient list is shorter than a toddler’s patience and this cake is also super low in calories.

  • Why You’ll Love Chocolate Yogurt Cake
  • How to Prepare Chocolate Yogurt Cake
  • Nonna’s Tip 🍫
  • Variations and Substitutions for Chocolate Yogurt Cake
  • Similar Recipes
  • Best Served With
  • Common Questions
  • Chocolate Yogurt Cake Recipe

Why You’ll Love Chocolate Yogurt Cake

This cake is a texture masterpiece. Imagine a soft crust with a smooth, custard-like, creamy interior 🤤. The flavours are perfectly balanced with subtle sweetness, tanginess and of course, richness from the chocolate. Not to mention the prep time is only 5 minutes !

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How to Prepare Chocolate Yogurt Cake

🔥 Preheat the oven to 350F (175C).

🥣 In a bowl , mix the eggs, sugar, and vanilla until combined .

🥚 Add plain yogurt, and mix. Now, stir in the cornstarch, and cocoa powder, whisk until smooth .

🍞 Pour the batter into a loaf pan lined with parchment paper .

♨️ Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean .

🍓 Allow the cake to cool , then top with fresh berries, maple syrup, or honey before serving.

Nonna’s Tip 🍫

This cake is NOT very sweet. It is mildly sweet and tangy from the yogurt so I like to add toppings like maple syrup or honey. I suggest using vanilla yogurt if you want a sweeter cake.

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Variations and Substitutions for Chocolate Yogurt Cake

This easy Chocolate Yogurt Cake can be adjusted to suit your taste preferences and dietary needs. I have not tried all of these alternatives, so you may need to experiment and adjust the quantities .

  1. For an even sweeter cake you can use flavored yogurt such as vanilla or coconut.
  2. Top the cake with a drizzle of 🍫 chocolate sauce, a dollop of whipped cream, or a dusting of powdered sugar for an extra decadent cake.
  3. Add spices such as cinnamon, nutmeg, or cardamom to the batter for a different flavor profile.
  4. Instead of sugar, you can use alternatives like 🍯 honey, maple syrup, agave syrup, or stevia for a different level of sweetness.
  5. Feel free to experiment with different flavorings such as almond extract, 🍊orange zest, or lemon zest.

Similar Recipes

This cake was inspired by my 3 Ingredient Yogurt Cake . It has a lovely custard texture that you’ll find in several other recipes, like my Custard Oatmeal .

A bowl of creamy custard oatmeal topped with fresh raspberries, seeds, and a drizzle of honey, served in a shallow ceramic bowl on a light-colored table in bright natural light. - 5 A bowl of creamy custard oatmeal topped with fresh raspberries, seeds, and a drizzle of honey, served in a shallow ceramic bowl on a light-colored table in bright natural light. - 6

Custard Oatmeal

10 mins

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Custard Yogurt Toast (Viral)

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A plate of creamy Custard Baklava dessert topped with chopped nuts and honey, garnished with a honey dipper and served with three crispy pastry cups on the side. - 9 A plate of creamy Custard Baklava dessert topped with chopped nuts and honey, garnished with a honey dipper and served with three crispy pastry cups on the side. - 10

Custard Baklava

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Custard Cake Recipe

8 hrs 25 mins

Best Served With

  • Coffee or tea 🫖
  • Fresh berries such as 🍓 strawberries, raspberries or blackberries

Common Questions

My Chocolate Yogurt Cake can be stored in the fridge for a few days.

You can add 1/4 cup of sugar to the batter if you are looking for a sweeter option and don’t want a lower-sugar Chocolate Yogurt Cake.

For this cake recipe, you can use plain regular yogurt, Greek yogurt, or flavored yogurt such as vanilla or coconut.

After about 50-60 minutes of baking, the cake should be golden and set. When you insert a toothpick, it should come out clean.

After baking, you’ll notice the cake will start to deflate and wrinkle, but don’t worry, that’s completely normal!

I let my Chocolate Yogurt Cake cool at room temperature for around 30 minutes, then transfer it to the fridge for at least 2 hours before serving. This helps the flavors develop and gives the cake a firmer texture. You don’t have to do this, but if you can’t resist trying it right away, you might find that the texture is more eggy and not as sweet.

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Equipment

  • ▢ Measuring Cups + Spoons
  • ▢ Mixing Bowls
  • ▢ Loaf Pan
  • ▢ Parchment Paper

Ingredients

  • ▢ 4 eggs
  • ▢ ⅓ cup sugar
  • ▢ 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract , optional
  • ▢ 1.5 cups plain yogurt
  • ▢ 5 tablespoons corn starch
  • ▢ ¼ cup unsweetened cacao powder

Instructions

  • ▢ Note: This cake can be made with vanilla or flavored yogurt, such as coconut. A flavored yogurt will result in a sweeter cake.
  • ▢ Preheat the oven to 350F (175C).
  • ▢ In a bowl, add the eggs, sugar, and vanilla. Whisk well.
  • ▢ Add the plain yogurt and whisk until smooth. Then add the cornstarch and unsweetened cacao powder.
  • ▢ Pour the batter into a lined loaf pan and bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  • ▢ Let it cool and top with fresh berries, maple syrup, or honey! Enjoy.

My Notes

Nutrition

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Chocolate Yogurt Cake

Equipment

  • Measuring Cups + Spoons
  • Mixing Bowls
  • Loaf Pan
  • Parchment Paper

Ingredients

  • 4 eggs
  • ⅓ cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract optional
  • 1.5 cups plain yogurt
  • 5 tablespoons corn starch
  • ¼ cup unsweetened cacao powder

Instructions

  • Note: This cake can be made with vanilla or flavored yogurt, such as coconut. A flavored yogurt will result in a sweeter cake.
  • Preheat the oven to 350F (175C).
  • In a bowl, add the eggs, sugar, and vanilla. Whisk well.
  • Add the plain yogurt and whisk until smooth. Then add the cornstarch and unsweetened cacao powder.
  • Pour the batter into a lined loaf pan and bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Let it cool and top with fresh berries, maple syrup, or honey! Enjoy.

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Nutrition

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