Giorgos Erotokritou
Chef de Cuisine, has a long-standing presence on Cypriot television and 25 years of experience in the culinary industry.
He creates easy, modern recipes with an emphasis on quality, simplicity, and authentic flavour.
Suitable for vegetarians
December 12, 2022
Delicious Chocolate Yoghurt Cake!
Prep Time
30
mins
Cook Time
45
mins
Serves
7
Ingredients
- 260g. all-purpose Flour
- 80g. cocoa
- 300g. Sugar
- 2 teaspoons of baking powder
- ½ teaspoon of baking soda
- 280g. Straggato Yoghurt 2% fat low-fat Charalambides Christis
- 180 ml sunflower oil
- 120 ml orange juice
- 2 eggs
For the glaze
- 280g. chocolate couverture
- 190g. unsalted butter
- 220g. Straggato Yoghurt 2% low fat Charalambides Christis
- 4 spoons of cocoa
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 200g. powdered sugar
Instructions
For the cake
- In a mixer bowl, whisk together all the ingredients, first on low speed and then on higher speed until the mixture becomes smooth.
- Take a non-stick springform cake pan with a removable bottom and grease it with a little butter.
- Then pour the mixture into the cake pan and bake for 40-45 minutes.
- When it's ready, let it cool and then unmold it carefully.
For the glaze
- Melt the chocolate with the butter in a bain-marie, stirring constantly.
- Let the chocolate cool for 10 minutes.
- Then in a large bowl, add the melted chocolate and mix with the rest of the ingredients, beating well with a whisk.
- Finally, use a spatula to spread the glaze over the cake and serve.
Tip: It’s better to transfer the cake to the refrigerator for 40 minutes before serving.
