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Soft chocolate cake

July 29, 2022

Recipe

Be sure to use two round cake pans, unless using a deeper pan. The coffee helps give the chocolate its deep color.

Serves 16

Be sure to use two round cake pans, unless using a deeper pan. The coffee helps give the chocolate its deep color.

To make this plant based, use a yogurt substitute.

Heat the oven to 350 F. In a medium bowl, sift together the sugar, flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder and salt. In a mixing bowl, add the yogurt. Turn the mixer to low speed and alternate adding the dry ingredients and the eggs to the bowl. Slowly add the coffee and vanilla to the mixture. Continue mixing until the batter is smooth. Coat two 8-inch round cake pans with nonstick spray and pour equal amounts of batter into each cake pan. Bake for about 30 to 35 minutes until toothpick comes out clean when inserted into the center of the cakes.

2 cups sugar
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup cocoa powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups fat-free plain yogurt
2 eggs
1 cup freshly brewed hot coffee
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

DASH Eating Plan Servings

Dairy foods (low-fat or fat-free) Fats and oils Fruits Grains and grain products Meats, poultry and fish Nuts, seeds and dry beans 2 Sweets Vegetables

Diabetes Meal Plan Choices

Fats Dairy foods (low-fat or fat-free) Fruits Meat and meat substitutes Milk and milk products Nonstarchy vegetables Starches 2 Sweets, desserts and other carbohydrates

Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid Servings

Carbohydrates Fats Fruits Protein and dairy 1 1/2 Sweets Vegetables

Nutritional analysis per serving

Calcium 157 Calories 38 g Total carbohydrate 0 mg Cholesterol 2 g Dietary fiber 0 g Monounsaturated fat Potassium 2 g Protein 0 g Saturated fat 1 slice Serving size 34 mg Sodium 1 g Total fat