There's something I don't do enough as a food blogger, and that is telling you guys which food blogs I cook from and love. I read roughly 20 food blogs weekly, and they inspire the heck out of me. I share, save, and pin their recipes in social media, but it never occurred to me to take their recipes and scale it down for you in this space.
First up, I want to praise Mel's Kitchen Cafe. I've been reading her site for years, and making her recipes for just as long, too. There is no other blogger out there that has added to my and my Mom's recipe box more than Mel. Her recipes are just winners, all around. Her recipes always work, they're always delicious, and she's known to have an eye on the clock when it comes to prep time. I'm positive that Mel is a Saint among us, as she has 5 (FIVE!) beautiful kids and finds time to blog about what she cooks for them. I whined that I didn't have time for blogging when we got two dogs; I don't know how Mel does it. But I do know that she does it well. Very, very well.
I make at least one of her recipes each week (my favorites are: enchilada pasta, sweet 'n sour chicken, one pot creamy tuna and shells, spaghetti pie, lasagna soup, and oh I could just keep going and going!). A good way to get started with Mel's recipe is to check out her 'Recipes the World Forgot' section. Too often, I pin almost every single one of her recipes, and then forget to go back and make them. When she reminds me, I'm ever so grateful.
Today? We're scaling down her fudgy chocolate chip yogurt cake. Because a one-layer cake made all in one bowl with a fudge bottom and a dose of yogurt to make me feel healthy is exactly what I want everyday at 4:00. I still eat dessert every day, ya know.
Somehow, in the process of scaling this recipe down, I ended up with a fudge middle instead of a fudge bottom. I tested it several times, and decided that I'm okay with it. Mel's recipe is flawless, and if you make the full version in a 9" cake pan, you'll get a fudge bottom. But, when I scale it down to a mini 6" cake pan to serve two, I get a fudge middle. My fault entirely. But delicious, nonetheless.
Thanks, Mel, for being your wonderful self. You keep me well-fed and constantly inspired in the kitchen. Can we please share this cake together one day?
If you are a chocolate lover, you will adore this cake!Fudge-bottomed Chocolate Cake
Ingredients
Instructions
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
2
Serving Size:
1
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 659Total Fat: 20gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 187mgSodium: 311mgCarbohydrates: 111gFiber: 6gSugar: 75gProtein: 17g
Amanda says
This looks AMAZING! So rich, I am drooling!!!
Shashi at RunninSrilankan says
Oh wow - this sounds amazing - love that Greek yogurt is used instead of butter! I am heading over to check out Mel's blog now...thanks for the intro!
Nesha Johnson says
Thanx For Sharing this recipes. I made it and it was so yummy.Everyone and Specially my daughter loved
this glorious fudge-bottomed cake,your cake looks so wonderful, so yummy, and I will be making this
again! http://bit.ly/1P5M0wj
Lisa Partington says
OMG this is delicious! Can this be frozen if made ahead of time as I'm planning on making food hampers for colleagues at Christmas but will be limited on time, hence the reason to make and freeze
Christina Lane says
Not sure; never made it that way. Best of luck!
Amy says
This sounds so delicious! Do you think it will still be fudgey without the choc chips?
Christina Lane says
I don't, actually. They are what floats and turns into the fudge. Sorry!
Louise says
I made this and it was so delicious! Love that 6" pan!
Christina Lane says
I'm so glad to know, Louise! Thank you :)
plasterer bristol says
This sounds and looks amazing. thanks for sharing this. will be giving this recipe a go. Simon
Jamie says
Could you substitute sour cream for the greek yogurt? I happen to have sour cream on hand...
Christina Lane says
I think so! Let me know how it goes :)
Margot says
I knew a Dessert for Two/Mel's Kitchen Cafe recipe would be awesome! You guys are two of my favorites. I used sour cream instead of yogurt and it turned out great.
Sushmita Patel says
Hello, I made this cake last night and used your frosting recipe to frost the cake. The cake was very dry :( more like a brownie. The taste was great! Just very dry and hard on the outside.
How can I make it soft?
Christina Lane says
Hi!
Are you baking it in a normal oven, or a small toaster oven? If it didn't have the gooey chocolate bottom, it was WAY over-baked. I'm sorry :(