Chocolate Yogurt Cake
Mar 09, 2026 10:55 AM
This Chocolate Yogurt Cake is a simple yet impressive chocolate cake made with Greek yogurt for extra moisture and richness. The yogurt keeps the crumb incredibly tender, while the chocolate yogurt frosting is silky smooth and easy to spread. Perfect for weeknights, celebrations, or anytime you’re craving a chocolate dessert.
My easy yogurt cake is very popular, so I decided it was time to make a chocolate version and this Chocolate Yogurt Cake is irresistible! It’s incredibly easy to make, perfectly chocolatey, and a dream for any chocolate lover.
Greek yogurt keeps the cake soft and tender while adding richness without heaviness, and a touch of espresso powder deepens the chocolate flavor without any coffee taste.
This is an easy, single-layer chocolate cake that feels special enough for birthdays, dinner parties, Valentine’s Day (or any holiday), but is also perfect as a weeknight dessert or an afternoon treat with coffee.
You can frost it with the silky chocolate yogurt frosting, serve it plain with a dusting of powdered sugar, or add whipped cream and fresh berries. However you serve it, this chocolate cake is always a showstopper.
Ingredients:
For the cake
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup plain whole milk Greek yogurt, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup avocado oil, can use vegetable or canola oil
- 3 large eggs, at room temperature
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- 1/2 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
For the chocolate frosting
- 2 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder, Dutch-process or regular
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/3 cup plain whole milk Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- For serving: fresh berries, optional
Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cook Time:
30 minutes
Total Time:
45 minutes
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