Despina Theocharidou

Asty Hotel Chef

Chocolate Cake With Yoghurt
Serves 20

1 cup oil
1 cup sugar
2.5 cup all purpose flour
1 cup yoghurt
3 eggs
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
8 tbsp cocoa powder
8 tbsp warm water
For the syrup
1.5 cup water
1 cup sugar
For the glaze
3 tbsp cocoa powder
2 tbsp corn flour
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
1 tsp butter

l Mix all the cake ingredients with a wooden spoon. Then transfer to a mixer bowl and beat well until light and fluffy. Grease a 26cm diameter cake tin.
l Bake in the oven set to 140°C/275°F/gas mark 1 for about 45 minutes or until an inserted skewer comes out clean.
l For the syrup, put all ingredients in a saucepan and bring to the boil. Let it simmer for about 5-10 minutes and remove. With a wooden skewer make holes all over the cake and pour syrup over the cake top.
l For the glaze, mix all the ingredients except the butter in a saucepan. Bring to the boil stirring continuously under medium heat. When it starts to thicken remove from the heat and stir in the butter. Leave to cool.
l Spread the cream all over the cake and refrigerate until needed.

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