Ingredients
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- 1 cup (237ml) hot water or hot coffee
- 1 ¾ cups (250g) all-purpose flour
- â…” cup (56g) cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 ½ cups (300g) granulated sugar
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup (120ml) vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup (60ml) full fat plain yogurt
- ½ cup (120ml) whole milk
- 1 teaspoon (5ml) pure vanilla extract
- 10 ½ oz (300g) pure milk chocolate
- â…“ cup (80ml) light 10% cream
- 1 tablespoon (6g) cocoa powder (optional)
- 2 tablespoon (30ml) full fat plain yogurt
- â…› teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F. Prepare a 13×18 inch half sheet pan with cooking spray or butter and line with parchment paper.
- Boil a kettle of water, prepare the coffee, and keep it warm if using.
- Sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and baking soda into a large bowl. Mix in the sugar and salt.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, oil, yogurt, milk, and vanilla. Combine with the dry ingredients until smooth.
- Gradually add the hot water or coffee to the batter, mixing until smooth and thin.
- Pour the batter into the pan and tap to remove air bubbles. Bake for 25-28 minutes until a skewer comes out clean. Allow the cake to cool completely on a wire rack.
- Chop the milk chocolate and place it in a heatproof bowl. Heat the cream until it simmers, then pour over the chocolate. Stir until smooth.
- Sift in cocoa powder, add yogurt and salt, and mix gently. Let cool until thickened.
- Once the ganache is thick, pour it over the cooled cake and spread evenly. Refrigerate for 15-20 minutes to set, then slice and serve.
Last Step:
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Ensure to line the baking pan properly to prevent leaks from the batter.
Let the ganache cool to custard consistency before pouring over the cake for the best results.
- Prep Time: Not Specified
- Cook Time: 25-28 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/24th of cake)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 130mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg