• Home
  • Contact
  • Recipe Index
  • Web Stories
  • About
    • About Me
    • Work With Me
    • Privacy Policy
  • Home
  • Contact
  • Recipe Index
  • Web Stories
  • About
    • About Me
    • Work With Me
    • Privacy Policy

Belle of the Kitchen

Recipes for a Healthy Appetite

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • Appetizers
  • Dinners
  • Desserts
  • Side Dishes
  • Drinks
Home > Cake > Skinny Chocolate Cake Recipe

Skinny Chocolate Cake Recipe

By Ashlyn Edwards — June 19, 2017, Updated June 11, 2018 59 Comments

CakeChocolateDessertLightened Up

Jump to Recipe Print Recipe

This Skinny Chocolate Cake is the ultimate guilt-free treat! It’s made from a cake mix and protein packed greek yogurt, then topped with a light and fluffy whipped frosting. Each serving clocks in at just under 200 calories!

A piece of chocolate cake

I have an extra special post for y’all today! It’s been pretty quiet here on the blog over the past couple of months, but that’s just because we’ve been soaking up the sweetest moments with our new addition! Snuggles, kisses, and lots of diaper changes have been taking up a lot of my time lately. 🙂

Without further ado, I’m excited to introduce our sweet baby boy, Grayson, born April 20th, and clocking in at 8 lbs. 1 oz. 20 inches long!

A baby with brown hairPhoto cred: Shannon Morton Photography

He is an absolute joy and I couldn’t be more thrilled to be his mama! It’s been kinda crazy around here now that our lives are dominated by three kiddos, but I wouldn’t have it any other way! My heart feels a sense of perfect completion now that I can’t even begin to describe. I can already tell that Grayson is definitely going to fulfill the role of “baby” of the family. Seeing as how we are planning for him to be our last little one, I can’t seem to bring myself to ever put him down and I just don’t want these sweet baby moments to end. I see a lot of spoiling in his future!

A piece of chocolate cake on a plate

To celebrate his birth here on BOTK (and my slow return to blogging!) I figured CAKE was definitely in order! And if it’s skinny cake? Even better!

I came up with this Skinny Chocolate Cake thanks to the success of my Skinny Funfetti Cake recipe. The ingredients and process are nearly the same, and the flavor is just as good, except with chocolate!

A piece of chocolate cake on a plate with a bite taken out

One of my best friends is getting married in October and I’m so excited to be a bridesmaid in the wedding! BUT, I have some pregnancy weight to lose now and I’m trying to scale back on what I eat, and to make sure I’m making healthy choices. I’ve been doing pretty good so far, and have transitioned to eating more salads, veggies, and lean proteins. But as a newly postpartum mama I’m also dealing with sleep deprivation and exhaustion from having three kids at home, so I haven’t given up coffee (no way!), and sweets are still my kryptonite. So, to remedy that, skinny desserts are my cure!

This cake is made with Greek yogurt so it’s got a healthy dose of protein. It’s topped with a light frosting made from whipped topping, pudding mix, and milk, then I topped it off with a few sprinklings of mini chocolate chips. It’s a yummy and moist cake, and clocks in right around 200 calories! Now y’all can have your cake and eat it, too. 🙂

A piece of chocolate cake on a plate

Skinny Chocolate Cake Recipe

This Skinny Chocolate Cake is the ultimate guilt-free treat! It’s made from a cake mix and protein packed greek yogurt, then topped with a light and fluffy whipped frosting. Each serving clocks in at just under 200 calories!
4.96 from 23 votes
Print Pin Rate
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 199kcal
Author: Ashlyn Edwards | Belle of the Kitchen

Ingredients

Cake:

  • 1 (15.25 oz) box chocolate cake mix (I like Devil's Food)
  • 1 cup fat free vanilla Greek yogurt
  • 1 cup water

Frosting:

  • 1 small box sugar free instant chocolate pudding mix
  • 1 cup skim milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 (8 oz) container fat free whipped topping, thawed
  • 2-3 Tablespoons mini chocolate chips for topping,, optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 13x10 inch baking pan with cooking spray and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, mix together the cake mix, Greek yogurt, and water. Mix vigorously for 1 minute. Pour mixture into prepared baking pan and bake in the preheated oven for 25-35 minutes. Mine was ready at 25 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack.
  • In a medium sized bowl, stir together the pudding mix, milk, and vanilla extract until thickened. Fold in the whipped topping. Spread frosting over the top of cooled cake and add mini chocolate chips if desired. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 199kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 333mg | Potassium: 221mg | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 75IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 139mg | Iron: 1.6mg
Did you make this recipe? Let me know!Mention @TheBelleoftheKitchen or tag #BelleoftheKitchen

A slice of chocolate cake

If you like this Skinny Chocolate Cake, you might also like:

Skinny Funfetti CakeA close up of a piece of cake with sprinkles on top

Greek Yogurt Coffee CakeA piece of Coffee cake on a plate with a fork

« Sparkling Pineapple Passion Tea
Greek Yogurt Fruit Salad »


SUBSCRIBE FOR EMAIL UPDATES

Comments

  1. Sarah Althouse says

    September 15, 2020 at 11:39 am

    yum! i am definitely going to have to try this!

    Reply
  2. Sharon says

    September 15, 2020 at 10:23 am

    5 stars
    I love this healthy snack cake recipe! Perfect for when I want something sweet, which is most days.

    Reply
  3. Sandy says

    September 14, 2020 at 7:40 pm

    Skinny and Chocolate in the same recipe is my kind of cake recipe. Love a guilt free dessert. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  4. Amber Myers says

    September 14, 2020 at 6:36 pm

    Oh yum. I am all about chocolate, so I must try this out. I like that it’s skinny too 😉

    Reply
  5. Heather says

    September 14, 2020 at 5:27 pm

    Skinny chocolate cake?! You are speaking my language! I can’t wait to try this.

    Reply
  6. Janet says

    March 5, 2020 at 5:08 pm

    5 stars
    This cake is delicious, and it wasn’t “gummy” as sometimes happens with oil and egg replacement. I ended cutting up brownie size, and served the frosting on the side so I could keep the cake out of the fridge. I took to 2 parties and had rave reviews even from non-dieters.

    Reply
  7. Kim says

    February 29, 2020 at 2:59 pm

    5 stars
    This cake is VERY good. One question. It says 199 calories per serving. How many servings does this make if you make it in a 9×13 pan?

    Reply
    • Ashlyn Edwards says

      March 2, 2020 at 9:59 am

      Hi Kim, if you divide it into 12 slices each one is 199 calories in a 9×13 inch pan.

      Reply
  8. Anita says

    February 5, 2020 at 2:43 pm

    5 stars
    Congratulations on the baby boy! He is such a cutie. 🙂

    On to the cake, this is so simple and delicious. And I love that it’s a skinny version. This is definitely a winner recipe. 🙂

    Reply
  9. Suzy says

    February 5, 2020 at 2:28 pm

    5 stars
    Everything about this looks so good! Love the shortcut of using a boxed cake mix! Just perfect!

    Reply
  10. Irina says

    February 5, 2020 at 1:27 pm

    5 stars
    Made the cake last night! OMG! I love the frosting… this is something beyond delicious.

    Reply
  11. Sara Welch says

    February 5, 2020 at 1:18 pm

    5 stars
    This was such a great tasting cake; perfectly light, moist and fluffy! Excited to make this again for Valentine’s Day!

    Reply
  12. Jessica says

    January 29, 2020 at 7:18 pm

    Hi! This sounds fantastic! Just one question, with the cool whip frosting, does this cake have to be refrigerated?

    Reply
    • Ashlyn Edwards says

      January 30, 2020 at 9:21 am

      Hi Jessica! Yes, I usually refrigerate it.

      Reply
  13. Randee says

    August 13, 2019 at 9:31 pm

    5 stars
    I made the chocolate version first for a dinner with friends. It was a success but after reading comments I decided to try another version. I bought lemon cake mix. I added in 2 cups of Greek lemon meringue yogurt. I also poured into 2 round 8” pans . I decided to frost with sunshine cake frosting which can be made lower in calories by using fat free Cool Whip, fat free vanilla pudding and crushed pineapple. I added in a little extra pudding mix so the center was thick enough to show. Frosted cake
    Huge success so I am a fan of skinny cake !

    Reply
    • Ashlyn says

      August 19, 2019 at 2:25 pm

      Awesome!!! That sounds so good!

      Reply
  14. Rozina Kerr says

    August 3, 2019 at 10:10 pm

    Thank you for the skinny Chocolate Cake Recipe. It is very good and my Husband has made it twice when we had company. The company liked it so much . They requested that we bring the cake to a retirement party! Our company yesterday liked it also and now the recipe is going back to Holland

    Reply
    • Ashlyn says

      August 19, 2019 at 2:32 pm

      Yay, I’m so happy to hear that!

      Reply
  15. stephanie says

    July 1, 2019 at 4:38 pm

    THIS SOUNDS SO WONDERFUL & I WANT TO TRY THIS FOR MY BUNCO GROUP… DOES “A CUP OF YOGURT”, MEAN JUST A 5.+ OUNCE OF GREEK YOGURT… OR A REAL CUP OF YOGURT = 8 OZ??

    Reply
    • Ashlyn says

      July 16, 2019 at 9:09 am

      Hi, yes it’s a real cup!

      Reply
  16. Jaime says

    May 29, 2019 at 1:06 pm

    My family loved this cake! I only had Yoplait French vanilla yogurt, and it still turned out great. Will definitely make again. Thanks for the recipe.

    Reply
  17. Kat says

    April 25, 2019 at 7:00 am

    4 stars
    This is quick and easy and it is good for a skinny cake. I did not make the frosting and served it with ice cream. I made half of the recipe using a sugar free chocolate cake mix and added a few sugar free chocolate chips.

    Reply
    • Lol says

      June 13, 2019 at 5:08 pm

      Omg love it

      Reply
  18. Alyson says

    February 11, 2019 at 4:39 pm

    5 stars
    Hello,
    I haven’t tried this cake recipe but I have made your Cilantro Lime chicken and it is a family favorite! So much flavor!
    So,…..I was checking you site for more recipes and happen to see your beautiful baby boy on this page!
    He is absolutely gorgeous!
    Enjoy him!!

    Reply
  19. Nicole says

    October 29, 2018 at 7:38 am

    Wow beautiful baby boy!,,,
    Can’t wait to make this cake. No eggs ..does it come out kind of flat?.

    Reply
    • Jacalyn says

      October 6, 2019 at 8:08 pm

      No! Not flat at all, I thought the same thing and was pleasantly surprised how light, fluffy and moist it is.????

      Reply
  20. Melissa says

    October 14, 2018 at 7:47 pm

    5 stars
    This recipe is soooo good. Loved it so much I tried a second time but made a lemon version I used Lemon cake and pudding ( 1 1/2 boxes lemon pudding in frosting). It’s a total hit

    Reply
    • Ashlyn says

      October 14, 2018 at 8:42 pm

      So glad you enjoyed it, Melissa!

      Reply
  21. danielle wolter says

    July 19, 2018 at 5:54 am

    5 stars
    Congratulations! What a beautiful baby boy 🙂

    The cake sounds delish! I love that you used greek yogurt in it. I’ve got a few extra pounds myself, so I def need something like this (because who can eliminate sweets all together???). Thanks for the great recipe!

    Reply
« Older Comments

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter

Welcome!

Ashlyn from Belle of the Kitchen smiling for the cameraWell hello! I'm Ashlyn, and I'm so glad you're here! I hope you're hungry, cause I've got lots of family-friendly eats and treats just waiting for you! I'm a wife, mama, taco lover, and am blessed to be living in the great state of Texas. I love the south, cold brew coffee, Georgia football, cooking, and EATING!

Get Email Updates

Privacy Policy

Soup’s On!

A bowl of potato soup with a spoon topped with bacon, cheese, and green onions

Instant Pot Loaded Potato Soup

a blue bowl of broccoli cheese soup

Broccoli Cheddar Soup with Potatoes

blue bowl with white rice topped with shredded chicken, cream cheese, black beans, corn, salsa, with sour cream and cilantro on top

Crockpot Cream Cheese Chicken Chili

A close up of a bowl of soup with ricotta on top

Instant Pot Lasagna Soup Recipe

A bowl of soup, with Chicken and noodles

Instant Pot Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup

A bowl chipotle corn chowder with cilantro on top

Chipotle Corn Chowder Recipe

More Posts from this Category

Most Popular Recipes

A bowl of potato soup with a spoon topped with bacon, cheese, and green onions

Instant Pot Loaded Potato Soup

sweet potato filled with taco toppings

Taco Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

A close up of a vanilla cupcake with sprinkles on top

The Best Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

A plate of sliced pork tenderloin

Honey Dijon Pork Tenderloin Recipe

A close up of a plate of pasta

Crockpot Chicken and Noodles

A plate of Mississippi pot roast on top of mashed potatoes

Mississippi Pot Roast {The BEST Pot Roast EVER}

More Posts from this Category

Featured On…

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter

Subscribe

  • Home
  • Contact
  • Recipe Index
  • Web Stories
  • About
    • About Me
    • Work With Me
    • Privacy Policy

Design by Deluxe Designs | © 2021 Belle of the Kitchen LLC

MENU
  • Home
  • Recipe Index
    • All Recipes
    • Appetizers
    • Crockpot
    • Instant Pot
    • Dinners
    • Side Dishes
    • Desserts
    • Drinks
  • View All Recipes
  • Appetizers
  • Crockpot
  • Instant Pot
  • Quick Meals
  • Dinners
  • Chicken
  • Side Dishes
  • Desserts
  • Drinks
  • About Me
    • Contact
    • Privacy Policy
    • Work With Me