Yogurt and coconut cake a delicious dessert with chocolate glaze is a soft, healthy cake easy to prepare, enriched with a tasty coating of dark chocolate.
The soft and delicate dough is prepared with the addition of white yogurt, which you can possibly replace with sour cream, mascarpone or whipped cream. All flavored with coconut and plenty of lemon peel. It is easily prepared without the use of electric whips. You just put the ingredients in the bowl and work everything with a simple hand whip.
Ready in a few steps, it is the perfect basis to be transformed from a genuine sweet like Soft pie with cocoa, banana and pear delicious snacks to make your mouth water, for the joy of young and old!
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Ingredients
For the chocolate frosting
Tools
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Steps
How to prepare the yogurt and coconut cake
To prepare the coconut cake you have to pour into the bowl the eggs with a pinch of salt, beat the mixture with a hand whip
Add the sugar and work the mixture for 10 minutes until it is swollen and clear.
Add the grated lemon peel and give another turn of whip, then add the yogurt and follow the oil.
Sift the flour into the mixture and then add the coconut flour.
Work again to incorporate well the powders, then add also the baking powder and give a last mix.
Take a 22 cm zipper mold and line it with a sheet of baking paper.
Pour the mixture inside and level it so that the dough is even in the mold.
Bake the coconut cake in a preheated oven and cook at 180 ° for 40 minutes. Once cooked, take out the oven and let it rest for 10 minutes, then remove the hinge ring and let it cool completely
We prepare the chocolate frosting
Chop the dark chocolate with a sharp knife, put it in a bowl.
Heat the cream in a pan. Once hot, pour it into the chocolate and begin to stir with a spatula.
The chocolate frosting is ready.
Place the cake without its baking paper on a portatat paitto and pour the glaze over the surface, making it slightly drip along the edges.
Sprinkle a little coconut around the edge of the cake as a garnish and add some daisy for a scenic effect. Served on the table and Enjoy it!
tips and variations
-Use ingredients at room temperature and not cold from the refrigerator
-Do not stir the batter too much, if you want a softer cake
Variants to be tried
Add the chopped almonds to replace the coconut flour to put on the glaze
–Filling with custard or hazelnut cream: Cut the cake horizontally and add a layer of cream that you prefer
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Can I make this cake gluten-free?
Yes! You can replace the all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free flour mixture.
How should I store the cake?
Store the cake in an airtight container at room temperature for a maximum of 2 days
Can I use Greek yogurt instead of regular yogurt?
Yes, Greek yogurt can be used. you can also add it to the fruit or vanilla flavor.
Varied doses for servings