"Feeling blue? Have a slice of this cake. The chocolate and yogurt it's made with can supposedly boost levels of the feel-good brain chemical tyrosine...."
INGREDIENTS
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One 7-ounce bag sweetened shredded coconut (2 cups), finely chopped
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1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
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1 large egg white
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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Scant 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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Scant 1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 1/2 sticks (6 ounces) unsalted butter, softened
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1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
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3 large eggs
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3 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, melted and cooled
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2 1/4 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
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1 1/2 cups plain nonfat yogurt
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1/2 cup sugar
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1/4 cup water
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1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
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1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract