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Chocolate Yogurt Cake

bakedbree
4.39 from 57 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Additional Time 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes
Cuisine baking
Servings 1 loaf
Calories 297 kcal

Ingredients
  

Chocolate Yogurt Cake

  • 1 3/4 cups flour
  • 2/3 cup cocoa
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 6-ounce container Tillamook Light Vanilla Yogurt
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 6 Tablespoons butter at room temperature
  • 1 1/4 cups sugar
  • 2 eggs

Glaze:

  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2/3 cocoa
  • 3-4 Tablespoons water
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions
 

  • In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  • In another small bowl, whisk together yogurt, water, and vanilla. Set aside.
  • Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add eggs one at a time.
  • Add half of the flour mixture to the butter. Add the yogurt mixture, and add the remaining flour.
  • Mix until just combined. Line a loaf pan with parchment paper and spray with cooking spray.
  • Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for one hour. Cool in the pan for 15 minutes. Turn out and cool completely.
  • Whisk together powdered sugar, cocoa, water, and vanilla until smooth. Pour over cooled cake.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 297kcalCarbohydrates: 54gProtein: 5gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 47mgSodium: 314mgFiber: 1gSugar: 36g
Keyword ganache, loaf pan, tender
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