Chocolate. My little world is filled with chocolate.
For a while I tried to give it up. I changed my mind. I love chocolate. I always did. Chocolate makes everything tastes better.
And makes me happy. That’s what it is all about. Happiness.
Our lives are too busy to fill them with worries and sadness.
We should see just the bright side of the things.
Just the half full glass. Forget about the empty half.
Little things make me feel better.
Like a stranger stopping in front of my house to tell me I have pretty flowers.
An email for my MIL telling me she can’t wait for us to get there.
Hubby reaching out to hold my hand when we are in the car.
A “good kiss” from Tiffany.
A random “Love you” and/or a hug.
Little things keep me going.
After my last post I was asked how I do it. The answer should be : all the little things.
They make me smile. They keep me going. They make my day!
Baking makes me happy. Baking a chocolate cake is even better.
Chocolate Cake. What’s not to love about it? Well, unless you don’t like chocolate.
This chocolate yogurt cake recipe was adapted from a coffee cake I found in one of my cookbooks.
I substituted some of the flour and the instant coffee with unsweetened cocoa powder and used Chobani Greek Yogurt instead of sour-cream. A little other touches here and there and I made a delicious chocolate yogurt cake. It was moist. Not too sweet. Chocolate-y. Perfect accompaniment to a cup of coffee in the afternoon.
Moist, light, chocolate-y yogurt cake. A perfect accompaniment to a cup of coffee or as an after dinner treat.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) of butter room temperature
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3 eggs lightly beaten
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup Chobani Greek Yogurt Plain Non-Fat
- 1/4 unsweetened (20 grams) cocoa powder
- 1 cup (120 grams) whole wheat pastry flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- pinch of salt
- 2 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup (120 grams) confectioners sugar
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1 tbsp water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 315F. Line an 11X7 inch baking pan with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
- In a mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- In a separate bowl mix the eggs with the vanilla extract and the yogurt. Add it to the creamed butter.
- In another bowl sift together the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt. Slowly, fold it into the wet mixture. Stir until the mixture is combined.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared baking pan, smooth the surface and bake for about 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Leave the cake in the pan until completely cooled.
- In a small bowl mix the cocoa powder with the sugar. Add the water and the melted butter and mix until combined and creamy. Spread over the cooled cake.
- Refrigerate for few minutes and cut it into squares.
- Enjoy!
Sending love your way,
Roxana
*Disclaimer : After the Chocolate Yogurt Cupcakes recipe I shared a while back, Chobani sent me a delicious package to get creative in the kitchen. I was not asked to write this post or bake this cake. It was all my decision.
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What a sweet post. It’s truly the little gestures in life that fill the heart to the brim. As for filling the stomach and satisfying the sweet tooth, you nailed it. This cake looks fabulous.
Yum!! It is all the little things in life, or how would any of us get through! This cake looks delicious. Definitely love using yogurt, take down the guilt just a little
Roxane! Read ur blog post today is like reading a beautiful little poem!
Oh! I LOVES chocolate! the bitter, the better! Period!
Tq for the recipe and the reminder to love the baking time and every little thing in live…family
Love the recipe, love how u adapted and change a little bit here and there and LOVES the food prep!
And I also pass on 2 award for u, grap it on my post here : http://elieslie.blogspot.com/2012/05/ribbon-kyuri-salad-with-asian-dressing.html
Very well deserve and have a great week ahead to u and ur family dear
*Bless*
Hi Elie,
You’re sweet as always. Thank you for the lovely award. I’m honored.
Hugs,
Roxana
It really is all about the little things – it’s amazing how much joy a little chocolate can bring to your life! I’m a chocolate fanatic and I love using yogurt when I bake, so this looks delicious!
This looks amazing! A chocolate cake with whole wheat flour that uses yogurt? Awesome! Saving this to try
I love your chocolate yogurt cake. Chocolate does make things taste better!!
Your pictures are beautiful. Your words are even more so. You are so right. It is the little things that make a day. And then to top it off with such a beautiful yet low-guilt chocolate cake – makes a perfect day!
I love your photos on your sidebar. What widget do you use to have them?
Vanessa
Hi Vanessa,
Thank you for the sweet comment.
For the sidebar photos I use a Wordpress plugin. It’s called nrelate.
Hope it helps.
Roxana
So sweet and so true. Sometimes I get so busy and then “pop,”my little girl says something that brings me back to reality, have a great week sweetie!!
i agree little things matter the most , they make me smile. love the texture of this cake – yumm
i’m a chocoholic
you inspire me! This cake looks out of this world rich, delicious and super moist
Your cake seriously has me drooling!!! AND again you are rockin’ it with the delicious Chobani Greek yogurt:-) Hugs, Terra
Chocolate makes me happy, even though i like more salty! it is ok to have chocolate love…we all needed every single day!
Your cake look so tasty, you are my baking genius! i love your post and your mouthwatering photos!
We hang on to chocolate, too – you can only give up so much, you know. It makes you feel happy and a square or two of organic dark chocolate is a dessert my husband can have! I like the yogurt in this cake – makes it extra moist (hate dry cake) and a little bit healthy
I like your thinking – sometimes we are so busy we miss the small things that mean the most. Love how you made this healthier with whole wheat flour and yogurt.
Yogurt and chocolate. That sounds something I would like to try. I have a weakness for chocolate and moist cakes.
It’s a great reminder that little things count to keep us going. And they are actually the most important part of our life to live positively. We need to be able to notice those things to enjoy our life.
I was serious chocoholic when I was in high school, mostly stress from studying I ate crazy amount. I sort of recover from that, but I still greatly enjoy anything chocolate. Your chocolate yogurt cake sounds wonderful. It’s one form of chocolate that I’ve never had. Sounds delicious and hope to try it one day!
chocolate rampage!!! anything with chocolate is my weakness! i gotta wipe the drool off my lips now…
What a lovely post and beautiful cake! I bet the greek yogurt added the moistness and additional flavor to a delish cake. Hope you have a wonderful weekend!!!
Nothing makes us better people than gratitude for the small things in life. Wonderful post and terrific cake!
The little things do matter. This and your brownie bars post will stick with me when i need to be a stay-at-home mom
And chocolate, lots of chocolate sounds like a good tip
Ah yes, chocolate makes everything just a wee bit better
This looks delicious!
Good thing that you didn’t give it up! Love those chocolate yogurt cake…so fine and delectable.
You’re right–it is the little things that we often take for granted but give so much joy. Take this cake, for instance. I would be the happiest girl in the world right now if I could have a slice of this beautiful cake.
Rosana look absoultely delicious!
I can’t imagine giving up chocolate! What a beautiful cake Roxana!
What a sweet post Roxana! I totally understand when you say its the little things that really motivate you to write, bake and just be. Love the way you adapted this recipe.
Your cake is so beautiful! What a perfect piece to enjoy while reminiscing about the little things that matter.
I love those priceless minutes with my Taylor. Her birthday is coming up and she just LOVES chocolate!
Yours looks splendid!
I love the yogurt in this! And the little bit of coffee. Delicious.
Hi Roxana-I was so thrilled to hear from you, and leaving such a kind comment on my blog. I left a reply for you on my blog, as well!
Your chocolate cake is moist, and delicious. Love the addition of the Chobani yogurt. The photos are spectacular!
Hope all is well with you and your family!
Hugs,
Mmmmmm…this looks like the perfect snack cake, Roxana!!! And we couldn’t go too long without chocolate, either
xo
This looks scrumptious Roxana!
I agree, it’s the little pleasures in life that make it all worth it and chocolate is one for me as well.
What a lovely post sweetie…little things are the best
And such a delightful cake as well…looks so moist!
Your cakes look so lovely. Is this cake still moist when i put it in the fridge?
looking forward your reply! 
My cakes were always dried out just after 1 day refrige,im so disapointed!
Hi Hang,
The cakes stayed moist, well, they only lasted few days, but my advice, for any kinda of cakes, is to keep them in air-tight containers or cover with clear plastic foil.
Hope the dry cakes era is over now:)
Have a great weekend!
Roxana
Hi there! This looks delicious and I can’t wait to bake it but I have a couple of questions for you. Can I use Dutch processed cocoa? Also, my oven only goes up by 25 degree increments, so would you recommend I bake this on 300F or 325F? Thank you!
Hi Olga,
Thanks for stopping by. I have never substituted Dutch processed cocoa for regular cocoa. I would not advice you to make the substitution, but if you do, please let me know how it turns out.
As for the oven temperature, 325F should work, you’ll have to keep an eye on the cake not to over-bake it, test it after 20 minutes with a toothpick to see if it is done or needs few more minutes.
Roxana
This cake looks perfect Roxana! I am hungry for chocolate cake after reading this post
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I just made this cake after having it bookmarked for a few weeks. I LOVE the frosting! This is one of the best frosting recipes I’ve ever seen/made; other ones usually are too heavy and come out terrible.
The cake itself is a little dense; it makes it taste like a “health” cake. I like the grains in the cake, but I was wondering if it really is meant to be a dense cake or if I made a mistake somewhere along the line. Either way, I like it. Any tips on how to make it softer?
Thank you for this lovely recipe!
I’m glad to hear that Shana. Mine didn’t turn out heavy. Next time try and add a little less flour (about 1-2 tablespoons less) and see if it still turns out heavy. It shouldn’t if you measure the flour right (weight it vs volume)
Roxana
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