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Grammy's Easy Chocolate Yogurt Cake

Need a dessert recipe that's one-bowl, no-mixer and out-of-this-world delicious? Grammy's Easy Chocolate Yogurt Cake is all that and more!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Resting Time
12 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 282 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For the cake:
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup cocoa powder
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup plain greek yogurt
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • ½ cup sunflower oil or other mild tasting oil
  • 1 ½ cups chocolate chips more or less to your liking, I use mini semisweet and milk chocolate regular size, ¾ cup of each
For the glazed pecans:
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • ¾ cup Chopped Pecans

Instructions

For the cake:
    Cup of Yum
  1. Preheat oven to 350˚F. Spray an 8-inch cake pan with baking spray and line with parchment paper. Set aside.
  2. In a medium-large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, salt and sugar until completely combined.
  3. Make a well in the center and add yogurt, eggs, oil and vanilla. Whisk well until all ingredients are incorporated and batter is smooth.
  4. Pour into the prepared pan and bake for 35-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  5. Cool in pan for 15 minutes then turn out onto a plate or serving platter (flat bottom of the cake will be facing upwards. Top with glazed pecans in an even layer. Scatter chocolate chips over the top between the pecans. Allow to cool before cutting and serving (if you can).
For the glazed pecans:
  1. While the cake is baking make the glazed pecans. Place a piece of parchment paper or greased foil on a work surface.
  2. Combine butter, sugar and pecans in a medium size non-stick pan. Cook for 4-6 minutes over medium heat, stirring frequently until sugar has melted and pecans are golden brown and shiny. Turn out onto prepared parchment paper or foil and spread apart with a fork. Allow to cool while cake finishes baking.

Notes

  • See Café Tips above for further instructions and tips.

Nutrition Information

Calories 282kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 30g (10%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 44mg (15%) Sodium 128mg (5%) Potassium 199mg (6%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 19g (38%) Vitamin A 90IU (2%) Vitamin C 0.1mg (0%) Calcium 64mg (6%) Iron 1.4mg (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 282

% Daily Value*

Calories 282kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 30g 10%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 44mg 15%
Sodium 128mg 5%
Potassium 199mg 4%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 19g 38%
Vitamin A 90IU 2%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Calcium 64mg 6%
Iron 1.4mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.