Monday, 31 March 2014

Mexican Chocolate Cake


(gluten, dairy, egg & refined sugar-free, vegan recipe)

Prep time: 20 mins
cook time: 40  mins
Serves: 10 people

image & recipe @taste.com.au

Dry:
  • 3/4 cups all-purpose gluten-free flour
  • 3/4 cup coconut flour
  • 1 1/2 cups raw cacao powder, sifted
  • 1 tbs baking soda
  • 1 1/2 tsp Himalayan pink salt 
  • 3/4 tsp ground cinnamon 
  • 3/4 tsp ground cinnamon 
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
Wet:
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin coconut oil
  • 1/2 cup apple sauce
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 2 cups coconut nectar
  • 2 tbs orange zest 
  • 1 banana mashed
  • 1 tbs coconut oil (to grease the baking tin)
Frosting:
  • 1 cup raw cacao powder, sifted
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 1/2 cup coconut nectar
  • 1 tbs orange zest
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne powder
  • Pinch Himalayan pink salt
  • 2 tbs orange zest, to serve
  • 1/2 cup slivered almonds, to serve



Equipment:
You will need a 22cm springform tin.

  1. Preheat the oven to 200°C (180° fan-forced).
  2. Prepare the springform cake tin by greasing with coconut oil and lining base and sides with baking paper.
  3. Combine all dry ingredients in a large bowl. In a separate bowl, combine all wet ingredients. Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet mixture, whisking as you go, until thoroughly combined and smooth. Pour the batter into the prepared cake tin and bake for 40-45 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean. Leave to cool completely at room temperature and turn out onto a serving platter.
  4. In a large bowl, whisk all ingredients for the frosting until smooth. Pour over cooled cake and spread evenly with a spatula. Top with orange zest and slivered almonds.