The Ultimate Healthy Chocolate Party Cake
Servings
12slices
Servings
12slices
Ingredients
  • 1tbsp. chia seeds
  • 3tbsp. water
  • 1cup gluten free flour
  • 2tsp bicarb soda
  • 3tbsp. cacao powder
  • 1/2cup coconut sugar
  • 1/4tsp salt
  • 1/3cup rice malt syrup
  • 1/3cup rice bran oilolive oil or melted coconut oil
  • 1tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 2tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1/3cup water
  • 400ml premium coconut cream chilled overnightfor the icing
  • 1tbsp cacao powderfor the icing
  • 2-3tbsp pure maple syrup or rice malt syrupfor the icing
  • 3tbsp chocolate chipsto decorate
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 170°C
  2. Line a small, round baking dish with high edges (approx. 19-20cm).
  3. Mix chia seeds and 3 tbsp. water. Stir and leave to soak
  4. Combine all dry ingredients thoroughly with a whisk.
  5. Add wet ingredients, including chia seeds mixture and whisk gently until completely combined.
  6. Pour mixture into baking dish, and bake for 40 minutes, until top of cake is just firm to touch.
  7. Let cool in the dish or about 10 minutes. Remove and place onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  8. Open chilled can of coconut cream and use a fork to scoop out all the thick liquid from the top into a bowl. If only about half the can is use-able, repeat this step with a second can.
  9. Whisk or beat coconut cream until smooth. Mix in cacao powder and maple syrup until smooth and light.
  10. Once cake is fully cooled, cut in half horizontally using a sharp knife. Spread 1/3 cream mixture in the middle and the remainder on top.
  11. Gently cut into 12 slices and garnish with chocolate chips to serve.
Recipe Notes

Serves 12 at 245 cal per serve

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The Ultimate Healthy Chocolate Party Cake
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Course Desserts
Cuisine Chocolate
Servings
slices
Ingredients
  • 1 tbsp. chia seeds
  • 3 tbsp. water
  • 1 cup gluten free flour
  • 2 tsp bicarb soda
  • 3 tbsp. cacao powder
  • 1/2 cup coconut sugar
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/3 cup rice malt syrup
  • 1/3 cup rice bran oil olive oil or melted coconut oil
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 400 ml premium coconut cream chilled overnight for the icing
  • 1 tbsp cacao powder for the icing
  • 2-3 tbsp pure maple syrup or rice malt syrup for the icing
  • 3 tbsp chocolate chips to decorate
Course Desserts
Cuisine Chocolate
Servings
slices
Ingredients
  • 1 tbsp. chia seeds
  • 3 tbsp. water
  • 1 cup gluten free flour
  • 2 tsp bicarb soda
  • 3 tbsp. cacao powder
  • 1/2 cup coconut sugar
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/3 cup rice malt syrup
  • 1/3 cup rice bran oil olive oil or melted coconut oil
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 400 ml premium coconut cream chilled overnight for the icing
  • 1 tbsp cacao powder for the icing
  • 2-3 tbsp pure maple syrup or rice malt syrup for the icing
  • 3 tbsp chocolate chips to decorate
The Ultimate Healthy Chocolate Party Cake
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Rating: 0
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Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 170°C
  2. Line a small, round baking dish with high edges (approx. 19-20cm).
  3. Mix chia seeds and 3 tbsp. water. Stir and leave to soak
  4. Combine all dry ingredients thoroughly with a whisk.
  5. Add wet ingredients, including chia seeds mixture and whisk gently until completely combined.
  6. Pour mixture into baking dish, and bake for 40 minutes, until top of cake is just firm to touch.
  7. Let cool in the dish or about 10 minutes. Remove and place onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  8. Open chilled can of coconut cream and use a fork to scoop out all the thick liquid from the top into a bowl. If only about half the can is use-able, repeat this step with a second can.
  9. Whisk or beat coconut cream until smooth. Mix in cacao powder and maple syrup until smooth and light.
  10. Once cake is fully cooled, cut in half horizontally using a sharp knife. Spread 1/3 cream mixture in the middle and the remainder on top.
  11. Gently cut into 12 slices and garnish with chocolate chips to serve.
Recipe Notes

Serves 12 at 245 cal per serve