NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Lora Mclaughlin Peterson with LORAfied helps us make a chocolate cake that looks as good as it tastes.
Lora's recipe:
1 cup Greek yogurt
1 cup avocado oil
1/2 cup milk (I used 2% milk)
1 tsp vanilla
1 box Devil’s food cake mix
2 tsp. Cinnamon
1 small box Jello instant chocolate pudding mix
1 bag chocolate chips
Beat eggs, then add: yogurt, oil, milk, and vanilla, mix until combined.
Mix in cake mix, cinnamon, and pudding mix.
Fold in chocolate chips.
Spread on to prepared pan, the batter will be thick.
Bake 350F 25-35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Let it cool completely before frosting.
Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
2 cup butter, softened
6 cups powdered sugar
1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
6 Tbsp heavy whipping cream
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/4 tsp. salt
Using a mixer, beat butter for about minutes.
Add sugar and beat another 3 minutes.
Continue mixing, adding in cocoa, vanilla and salt.
Add in cream at the end and blend until smooth.
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