Lighter Flourless Chocolate Cake

Well, hey there, all!  Happy Friday to ya :)

Just popping in to give you a deliciously decadent while at the same time light and airy dessert to try this weekend.  Or whenever.  But you should try it.  

I wish I had taken a picture of a slice, but when I turned around to do so, the cake was annihilated.  That should tell you something ;)

Lighter Flourless Chocolate Cake

serves 12

4 ounces dark chocolate (60-72% cacao), in small pieces

¼ cup butter

¼ cup nonfat yogurt

3 eggs (or you could sub Eggbeaters)

1/3 cup white sugar

¼ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon vanilla

For serving:

1/2 slivered almonds

1 tablespoon powdered sugar

fresh raspberries, blueberries, or strawberries

Directions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Spray a 9-inch round cake pan with a nonstick cooking spray. Line the bottom of the pan with parchment paper and spray again on top of the parchment paper. Place chocolate and butter in a bowl. Place over a pot of barely simmering water. Gently heat until the chocolate is melted. Whisk in yogurt and set aside.

In a large mixing bowl, beat eggs and sugar with an electric mixer until thick and fluffy, about 4 minutes on high speed. Stir in salt and vanilla then gently fold in chocolate. Do not overmix. Pour into prepared pan. Bake 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean. Dust with powdered sugar and top with berries and almonds.

recipe adapted from Fitsugar

Have a lovely weekend!  See you Monday with a budget friendly pantry meal!