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Fudgy Chocolate Cake Without Chocolate
Dessert

Fudgy Chocolate Cake Without Chocolate

55 minServes 10Nutri-Score D€
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what you need

Ingredients

10 people
  • plain flourGrains190 g
  • cocoa powder (for the cake batter)Pantry50 g
  • sugar (for the cake batter)Pantry200 g
  • baking powderPantry4 g
  • baking sodaPantry5 g
  • saltSpices3 g
  • buttermilk (or milk with a dash of vinegar)Dairy80 ml
  • oil (for the cake batter)Pantry75 ml
  • plain yogurtDairy75 g
  • egg (large)Dairy1 piece
  • vanilla extractPantry5 ml
  • hot waterBeverages240 ml
  • coffee powderPantry2 g
  • sugar (for the icing)Pantry100 g
  • oil (for the icing)Pantry120 ml
  • milk (for the icing)Dairy120 ml
  • cocoa powder (for the icing)Pantry12 g

per serving

Nutrition

361kcal

Carbs
40 g
Proteins
3 g
Fat
21 g
Adapt tools

what you’ll use

Tools

  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Cake pan
  • Oven
  • Blender

step by step

Method

  1. Prepare the dry ingredients

    • Sift the plain flour and cocoa powder into a mixing bowl.
    • Add the sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt and whisk to combine.
    Step 1
  2. Mix the wet ingredients

    • Whisk the buttermilk, oil, plain yogurt, egg and vanilla extract together.
    • Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and whisk until smooth.
    Step 2
  3. Add the hot water and coffee

    • Dissolve the coffee powder in the hot water.
    • Pour the hot coffee water into the batter and whisk until thin and glossy.
    Step 3
  4. Bake the cake

    • Pour the batter into a greased cake pan.
    • Bake at 175 °C until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
    Step 4
  5. Make the icing

    • Blend the sugar, oil, milk and cocoa powder until thickened.
    Step 5
  6. Assemble and serve

    • Let the cake cool, then spread the icing over the top.
    • Slice and enjoy.
    Step 6