Healthy Chocolate Cake
Healthy Chocolate Cake
Ingredients
For the Cake
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup heavy cream powder
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt, full-fat
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cacao powder, (optional, for chocolate cake)
For the Icing
- 8 ounces mascarpone cheese, softened
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cacao powder
- 1/4 cup raw honey, or to taste
- 1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt, plus more for garnish
For Garnish
- 1 teaspoon unsweetened cacao powder, for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 6-inch round baking pans, or one 8-inch round baking pan, and line the bottoms with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, crack the eggs. Add the heavy cream powder, Greek yogurt, and baking powder. If making a chocolate cake, add the unsweetened cacao powder now.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Using a whisk or an electric mixer on medium speed, mix all the cake ingredients together until well combined and the batter is smooth. Be careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared baking pans. If using one pan, pour all the batter into it.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Bake the cake(s) in the preheated oven for 50 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. If baking in one pan, the baking time might be slightly longer (up to 60 minutes).
⏱️ 50 min•🌡️ 350
- 6
Once baked, remove the cake(s) from the oven and let them cool in the pans for 10-15 minutes before inverting them onto a wire rack to cool completely. This passive cooling time is crucial before icing.
⏱️ 30 min
- 7
While the cake cools, prepare the icing. In a medium bowl, combine the softened mascarpone cheese, softened cream cheese, unsweetened cacao powder, raw honey, and 1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth and creamy.
⏱️ 10 min
- 8
Once the cake layers are completely cool, if you baked one cake, carefully slice it horizontally into two even layers using a long serrated knife. Place one cake layer on your serving plate.
⏱️ 5 min
- 9
Spread about one-third of the prepared icing evenly over the first cake layer. Place the second cake layer on top.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Generously spread the remaining icing over the top and sides of the entire cake, smoothing it with an offset spatula or knife.
⏱️ 3 min
- 11
Finish by sprinkling a pinch of fine sea salt over the top of the frosted cake. Optionally, dust with a little extra cacao powder for garnish.
⏱️ 1 min
- 12
Serve immediately or chill for at least 30 minutes for the icing to set slightly.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Healthy Chocolate Cake
For the Cake
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup heavy cream powder
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt, full-fat
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cacao powder, (optional, for chocolate cake)
For the Icing
- 8 ounces mascarpone cheese, softened
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cacao powder
- 1/4 cup raw honey, or to taste
- 1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt, plus more for garnish
For Garnish
- 1 teaspoon unsweetened cacao powder, for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 6-inch round baking pans, or one 8-inch round baking pan, and line the bottoms with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
In a large mixing bowl, crack the eggs. Add the heavy cream powder, Greek yogurt, and baking powder. If making a chocolate cake, add the unsweetened cacao powder now.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Using a whisk or an electric mixer on medium speed, mix all the cake ingredients together until well combined and the batter is smooth. Be careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared baking pans. If using one pan, pour all the batter into it.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Bake the cake(s) in the preheated oven for 50 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. If baking in one pan, the baking time might be slightly longer (up to 60 minutes).
⏱️ 50 min•🌡️ 350 - 6
Once baked, remove the cake(s) from the oven and let them cool in the pans for 10-15 minutes before inverting them onto a wire rack to cool completely. This passive cooling time is crucial before icing.
⏱️ 30 min - 7
While the cake cools, prepare the icing. In a medium bowl, combine the softened mascarpone cheese, softened cream cheese, unsweetened cacao powder, raw honey, and 1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth and creamy.
⏱️ 10 min - 8
Once the cake layers are completely cool, if you baked one cake, carefully slice it horizontally into two even layers using a long serrated knife. Place one cake layer on your serving plate.
⏱️ 5 min - 9
Spread about one-third of the prepared icing evenly over the first cake layer. Place the second cake layer on top.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Generously spread the remaining icing over the top and sides of the entire cake, smoothing it with an offset spatula or knife.
⏱️ 3 min - 11
Finish by sprinkling a pinch of fine sea salt over the top of the frosted cake. Optionally, dust with a little extra cacao powder for garnish.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
Serve immediately or chill for at least 30 minutes for the icing to set slightly.