Ingredients

The following ingredients have 20 Servings
  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup water
  • 4 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1/2 cup plain yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 6 tablespoons milk
  • 4 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 1 pound powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup finely chopped pecans

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Coat a 9x13-inch pan with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
  • In a large saucepan, combine butter, water, and cocoa powder. Heat just to a boil, whisking to melt butter and combine ingredients.
  • Remove from heat and whisk in flour, sugar, and salt. Stir in yogurt, baking soda, and eggs until well-blended and no streaks remain.
  • Pour batter into pan and bake for 25 minutes.
  • To make the frosting, in a medium saucepan combine butter, milk, and cocoa powder and heat to boiling.
  • Remove from heat and quickly whisk in powdered sugar, vanilla, and pecans. Pour over cake while still warm.