Description
This rich and moist chocolate cake gets its incredible texture from a blend of pudding mix, Greek yogurt, and applesauce, with just a touch of oil! It’s a lighter take on classic chocolate cake while staying deliciously indulgent.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups sugar (or monk fruit sweetener)
- 3 tbsp avocado oil (or coconut oil)
- 4 oz unsweetened applesauce
- 1 large egg
- 2 large egg whites
- 1 cup HOT brewed coffee
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup fat-free milk
- 2 cups cake flour (or gluten-free flour, see notes)
- 1 (3.9 oz) package instant chocolate pudding mix (regular or sugar-free)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 cup plain fat-free Greek yogurt
- Spray oil
Instructions
- Preheat & Prep: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan with spray oil.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together sugar, oil, applesauce, egg, egg whites, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Dissolve Cocoa: In a separate bowl, whisk hot coffee with cocoa powder until smooth. Let cool slightly, then add to the wet ingredients.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together flour, pudding mix, salt, baking powder, and baking soda.
- Finish Batter: Alternate adding the dry ingredients and milk to the wet ingredients, mixing gently. Stir in the Greek yogurt until smooth.
- Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool & Serve: Let cool completely before slicing into 20 servings.
Notes
- To make gluten-free, substitute cake flour with a gluten-free 1:1 baking flour.
- If using sugar-free pudding mix, it may slightly alter the texture.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days or refrigerate for longer freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (2.5 x 2.25 in)
- Calories: 163 kcal
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg