Moist Mocha Cake

Show: Healthy Appetite with Ellie Krieger Episode: Mood Food

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (24)

Cook Time:
25 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
16 servings (1 serving equals 1 square)

Times:

Prep: 25 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 25 min
Total:: 50 min

Recipe Tools:

Select a Card Size

Add To My Recipe Box

Success

This recipe was added to your Folder_Name folder.

Do not show this message again

Add To My Recipe Box

Please sign in to add this recipe to your Recipe Box.

Directions

For the cake:

Ingredients

Cooking spray
3/4 cup whole-wheat pastry flour
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup Dutch processed cocoa
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 tablespoons butter, melted
2 tablespoons canola oil
2 eggs
2 egg whites
1 1/2 cups lowfat yogurt
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon espresso powder, dissolved in 1 tablespoon of hot water
2 ounces good-quality dark chocolate

For the frosting:

1 (8-ounce) bar Neufchatel cheese (reduced fat cream cheese), softened
1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon espresso powder dissolved in 1 teaspoon hot water
1 teaspoon coffee liqueur or vanilla
1 small square chocolate

Arrange rack in center of oven and preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9 by 13-inch cake pan with cooking spray and set aside.

Whisk together flours, cocoa, salt, baking soda and baking powder in a medium bowl, then sift ingredients through a fine mesh strainer.

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together melted butter and oil. Add eggs and egg whites and whisk to incorporate. Fold in yogurt, vanilla, sugar and dissolved espresso powder. Melt the chocolate in the microwave for 90 seconds or over a double boiler. Fold chocolate into batter.

Gradually add sifted dry ingredients and stir until just incorporated; do not overbeat. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until cake has risen nicely and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool completely.

While cake is cooling, make the frosting:

Combine all ingredients in a bowl and beat with an electric hand mixer until soft and creamy. Spread frosting evenly over cake and cut into squares. Finely grate one small square of chocolate. Sprinkle the chocolate shavings over the cake.

Next Recipe

More recipes? Try these recommendations:

Similar Recipe

Carrot Ice Cream Cake

Photo: Moist Mocha Cake

Similar Recipes

More Healthy Meal Makeovers Recipes

Recipes Like This

All About…

Recipe Collections

Showing 1-10 of 14

View all 14 Cake Collections

Comments & Reviews

recipe Moist Mocha Cake
Miranda Douglas, GA 12-14-2009
Flag

Excellent
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have made this cake twice so far. I think it is fabulous. It does have a stronger coffee taste, but I think that's what... kinda makes it different. I loved EVERYTHING about it. I could almost (I'd probably get sick from all the chocolate) eat the whole thing at one time!! It is super yummy. I wish all health food was this good. But I used store bought whole wheat flour, wonder what it would taste like with freshly ground whole wheat... HMMMMMM have to try it!!Read more
recipe Moist Mocha Cake
Laura Concord, NH 09-04-2009
Flag

Love it!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This chocolate cake is so moist and not overly sweet like most. I have made it a number of times and always get positive... comments. One friend said that it is "the best chocolate cake" he's eaten "since he's been in the U.S (7 years) ! Thanks for yet another good one, Ellie! You're the BEST! Read more
recipe Moist Mocha Cake
MC Aiken, SC 08-23-2009
Flag

Great Cake
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I made this cake w/ 100% whole wheat flour (no white flour) and it was great! I think people who didn't like this cake... expected it to taste like something out of the box. That's the beauty of this recipe. IT DOESN'T!! For once I have a chocolate cake that is rich, moist and as healthy as choc cake can get...and yet, no sugar overload. I did not make the icing as I don't like it very often. I do, however, love cream cheese icing and would make it for guests. Way to go Ellie, another homerun!Read more
recipe Moist Mocha Cake
Kelly Traverse City, MI 06-19-2009
Flag

GREAT CUP CAKES
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I found this recipe to make for a party. I didn't want to make a cake, so I made the mix and used a cupcake pan. THEY WERE... AMAZING. Gone in 60 seconds is not just a movie anymore. And no one knew they were healthy. I even fooled my boyfriend. The frosting was amazing as well, light and moist not overly filling. I will be using this recipe again for a LONG time. Read more
recipe Moist Mocha Cake
Hillary Highland Park, NJ 05-18-2009
Flag

Yummy
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This cake was delicious. I made this and my roommates and I loved it. The cake was moist and yummy. You couldn't even tell... that there was wheat flour in it. If you can enjoy wheat pasta, this cake is for you. The frosting was a little cream-cheesy and more of a glaze than a rich frosting. But it was light and complimented the cake well. I will definitely make this cake again but maybe rework the frosting a bit.Read more
recipe Moist Mocha Cake
Marquetta Richmond, VA 04-19-2009
Flag

Tasteless!!!
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

I don't know what I was expecting, but it wasn't this. Too dry, tasteless, bland and definitely taste like diet food. I... love Ellie's shows and her recipes. I use some of them weekly, however this is one that I will NEVER use again. Don't bother to fix this one if you are expecting it to taste anything like chocolate cake. Read more