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Healthy Chocolate Cake

Healthy Chocolate Cake
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Moist and gooey healthy chocolate cake with rich flavor, covered in thick chocolate mousse frosting. Made with sweet potato and avocado – refined sugar free and dairy free.

Ingredients

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  • For the cake:
  • 1 cup sweet potato, mashed
  • 1 cup self-raising flour (or mix 1 cup all-purpose flour with 1.5 teaspoons baking powder)
  • ½ cup cocoa powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • 3 eggs, lightly whisked
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup light olive oil
  • ½ cup pure maple syrup
  • For the chocolate mousse frosting:
  • 2 ripe avocados
  • ½ cup cocoa powder
  • ½ cup pure maple syrup

Instructions

  1. Line the bottom of a 9 inch round cake pan with baking paper and spray with oil.
  2. Preheat the oven to 355°F (180°C).
  3. Pierce the sweet potato all over with a fork, place on a plate, and microwave on high for 6 to 8 minutes until soft.
  4. Cut open and scoop out the flesh. Mash well in a medium bowl and let cool for 5 minutes.
  5. Combine the flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking soda in a medium bowl.
  6. Add the eggs, vanilla, oil, and maple syrup to the sweet potato and mix well.
  7. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix until well combined.
  8. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 18 minutes or until the top is just cooked and the center is still slightly gooey.
  9. Let cool for 10 minutes in the pan, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  10. Pulse the avocado, cocoa, and maple syrup in a food processor until silky smooth.
  11. Once the cake is completely cool, spread the frosting thickly all over the top and sides.

Notes

  • Don’t overbake – 18 minutes keeps the center gooey. Overbaking creates a dry cake.
  • Store leftover sweet potato in the freezer for next time.
  • Avocados must be ripe for smooth frosting. Hard avocados won’t blend properly.
  • Can substitute honey, agave syrup, or date syrup for maple syrup.
  • Works with wholemeal, gluten free, or oat flour alternatives.

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