Ingredients
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- 2 cups (240 g) all-purpose flour
- 3 teaspoons (14 g) baking powder
- 3 tablespoons (21 g) cacao or unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3/4 teaspoon (pinch) kosher salt
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- 1 cups (245 g) plain whole milk yogurt (also use greek yogurt)
- 1/2 cup (113 g) butter, melted and cooled
- 2 large eggs*
- 1/2 teaspoon (2 g) vanilla extract
- Confectioner sugar for dusting
- 1/2 cup bittersweet baking chocolate or semisweet chocolate chips, melted until smooth and cooled slightly
Instructions
- Line a 9.5 inch round baking pan with parchment paper, or spray with cooking spray. Preheat oven at 350 degrees F
- In a large mixing bowl, with an electric mixer, whip the sugar and eggs until you obtain a creamy and fluffy texture. About 5-8 minutes.
- Stir in the yogurt, butter, melted chocolate and vanilla extract. Use a fork or spatula to combine until smooth (not the electric mixer)
- Sift in the dry ingredients to the bowl of wet ingredients: flour, cacao or cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Stir gently until well combined.
- Place the batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake 45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. If the cake starts to brown too much on top tent with the top with foil during the last 10 minutes of cooking.
- Cool and dust cake with confectioner sugar. If desired, serve with freshly whipped cream. Enjoy!
Notes
* best if room temperature
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Sweet
- Method: Italian
- Cuisine: Italian