Chocolate-Raspberry Avalanche Cake Recipe

Chocolate-Raspberry Avalanche Cake Recipe

  • 1 3/4 cups cake flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, divided
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups low-fat plain yogurt, divided
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 egg whites
  • 1 1/4 cups fresh raspberries
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons hot water
  • 1/4 cup raspberry preserves
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Coat a 9-inch cake pan (23 x 3.5-cm cake tin) with nonstick spray.
  2. In a large bowl, combine flour, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/4 cup cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. In a medium bowl, combine 1 cup yogurt, oil, and vanilla extract.
  4. In a small bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in remaining 1/2 cup sugar until stiff peaks form. Stir yogurt mixture into flour mixture just until moistened. Fold in egg whites.
  5. Pour into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle evenly with 1 cup raspberries. Bake 40 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in the pan on a rack 10 minutes. Remove from the pan and cool completely. Cut into 12 squares.
  6. In another small bowl, mix honey, water, and remaining 1/4 cup cocoa.
  7. In another medium bowl, mix remaining 1/2 cup yogurt and preserves. Serve each square with a dollop of raspberry cream and a drizzle of chocolate sauce.