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Cottage Cheese Chocolate Cake

Rich Cottage Cheese Chocolate Cake Recipe

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 240
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cups full-fat cottage cheese (4% milkfat)
  • 3 large eggs
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil

Method
 

  1. Heat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease an 8-inch round pan. Blend cottage cheese, sugar, eggs, vanilla, and oil until completely smooth, about 30 seconds.
  2. Add cocoa powder, flour, baking powder, and salt. Pulse, then blend just until a thick, glossy batter forms, about 10 to 15 seconds. Do not overblend.
  3. Pour batter into pan, smooth top, and bake 25 to 30 minutes until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs and the top springs back. Cool in pan 10 minutes, then cool completely on a rack.
  4. Place the cooled cake on a plate, dust with powdered sugar or cocoa, and slice into wedges.

Notes

The cottage cheese must be full-fat for the right texture. The cake tastes even better the next day after chilling. Let it cool fully before dusting, or the sugar will melt into the surface.