Chocolate Cake!

    Chocolate Cake!

    It’s been a while since I’ve posted a chocolate recipe and as I was playing in the kitchen this week and created this delicious light fluffy cake, I thought I’d share it with you! 🙂 This would be perfect for Valentines Day, either as dessert or just to say ‘I love you’! 🙂

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    Chocolate heart cake with handmade chocolate hearts

     

    I was aiming for an egg free, dairy free cake and decided to experiment with aquafaba again. I’ve made several things using aquafaba but not cake. For those of you puzzling over aquafaba (where have you been!) it is the liquid from a can of chickpeas (or other beans) which you’d normally drain away! Yes, this gloopy liquid actually whisks up to resemble egg whites and in a cake it is perfect! 🙂 I added apple cider vinegar to the whisked mixture, did a taste test and not a hint of chickpea flavour remained! 😀 What I had was a fluffy white neutral tasting mix. A perfect base for a delicious light cake!

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    I’m sharing this cake over at Fiesta Friday where once again I am co-hosting! 😀 You really should come over and join us (if you’ve not come from there already!) The regulars are a very friendly bunch who love to share their recipes and creations each week. The idea is that you write a new post, adding a link to Fiesta Friday, add two more links to the co-hosts for that week, then add your post link to the party. It is really easy to do! 🙂

    After you’ve added your link, you have a look and see what everyone else has made, hop around, click like, write a comment and have a chat. IF… IF you follow the rules, i.e. add all the three links, are visible at the party – e.g. answering comments, visiting others, writing on the main post etc., then you get the chance to be featured! 😀 That means that at the following weeks blog party, your post is highlighted with a comment for all to see! 🙂 Winwin… more visitors, more backlinks, more exposure for you! Hooray!

    This week I’m co-hosting (Laurena @ Life Diet Health) with the very talented Jhuls @ the not so creative cook If you’ve not been over to Jhuls’ blog, have a look, she makes the most delicious foods with great photos. 😀

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    Who wants a forkful of delicious chocolate cake with fresh raspberries and vanilla-raspberry icing?

     

    So, check out this recipe, pin it, print it, share it or whatever you normally do 🙂 write a comment, then hop over to Fiesta Friday! See you there! 😀

    Chocolate Cake (Vegan & Free-From)

    • Servings: 3-4
    • Difficulty: medium
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    Gather

    • 100ml aquafaba (liquid from the tin of chickpeas)
    • 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
    • 50g coconut sugar
    • 50g coconut oil melted
    • 50g ground almonds
    • 100g plain flour (gluten free if required)
    • 2 tablespoons cacao powder (or flavoured cacao)
    • 2 teaspoons baking powder

    Prepare

    1. Whisk the aquafaba until soft peaks form (trust me this works)! Add the apple cider vinegar and whisk until you have firm peaks.
    2. Check the coconut sugar is lump free then gently whisk into the aquafaba mix. You should end up with a golden coloured glossy mixture which leaves a ribbon trail when you lift the whisk.
    3. Pour the coconut oil into the mix, followed by the almonds, flour, cacao and baking powder. When all the ingredients are in the bowl carefully mix to combine (try to keep some of the fluffiness!)
    4. Spoon the mixture into a prepared shallow tin and using the back of a spatula spread it out evenly (without flattening the mix too much)!
    5. Bake at Gas Mark 5 (375f / 190c) for 12-15 minutes. Insert a skewer and if it comes our clean, it’s ready. Allow to cool in the tin for ten minutes before turning out (you should see it pulling away from the sides of the tin).
    6. Enjoy!

    Tips & Storage

    • Eat as it is!
    • Add your favourite icing in the middle or on top – buttercream, fondant, yogurt.
    • Serve with some fresh fruits – strawberries, blueberries, raspberries.
    • Drizzle with melted white chocolate.
    • Cut into shapes such as hearts before serving.
    • Sprinkle with flaked almonds or toasted coconut.
    • Use flavoured cacao such as orange, coffee, cinnamon.
    • Store covered for up to three days.

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    • mistimaan 9th February 2018 at 16:36

      So yummy it is 🙂

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    • Monika 10th February 2018 at 09:50

      This vegan cake sounds super yummy, Laurena, at first I actually thought it was pancakes (my brain is so confused about the proximity of pancake day and valenitine’s day!) – I love the use of aquafaba in this recipe, I only ever used it to make vegan mayo. Thank you for co-hosting FF again! Enjoy your weekend:)

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      • Life Diet Health 11th February 2018 at 00:08

        Thank you Monika. You know it was actually going to be a pancake post! I made a lovely caramelised banana pancake in preparation for pancake day but realised I only posted pancakes the other week! Aquafaba made this cake so light and fluffy… I’ve not used it for mayo yet, I’ll have to try that! I’m getting the hosting bug (& I had some free time)! Have a great weekend, x

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    • Jhuls 10th February 2018 at 13:36

      I haven’t tried using aquafaba. Your post is inspiring me to try. I love chickpeas and you know that 😀 but I haven’t tried using its water aside from mixing with the peas for hummus. The cake looks so pretty, Laurena. Thanks for sharing the co-hosting duties with me. Happy Fiesta Friday!

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      • Life Diet Health 10th February 2018 at 23:56

        Thanks Jhuls 🙂 I’ve even made meringue and marshmallows with aquafaba! 🙂 It’s a fantastic ingredient, you really should try it! Lovely to co-host with you 🙂 Have a great weekend. x

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    • Megala 10th February 2018 at 14:37

      Beautiful dessert, perfect for Valentine’s day !!

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    • Lily 10th February 2018 at 22:13

      Wow, this cake is healthy and looks great! Perfect for Valentines. Thanks for sharing:)

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      • Life Diet Health 11th February 2018 at 00:01

        Thanks Lily 🙂 I’m going to have a play with my flavours for Valentines Day… I’m thinking mocha cake with coffee buttercream and pecans.

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    • Kat (The Baking Explorer) 11th February 2018 at 12:27

      Such a cute idea for Valentine’s!

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      • Life Diet Health 11th February 2018 at 18:59

        Thanks Kat. Are you doing anything for Valentines?

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    • TurksWhoEat 11th February 2018 at 17:18

      This cake looks beautiful!

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    • cookingwithauntjuju.com 11th February 2018 at 22:26

      Just like I introduce you to “new” things you do the same with me. Now I know what aquafaba is – it’s such a different ingredient for me in baking. Thanks for co-hosting Laurena – again 🙂

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      • Life Diet Health 12th February 2018 at 13:45

        Judi it really is something different and it’s so amazing! I hope you decide to have a play with it! ? I love to co-host when I have time… So many things I wouldnt normally look at!☺

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        • cookingwithauntjuju.com 12th February 2018 at 13:56

          You certainly learn about different cuisines and ingredients which I love being a former teacher/librarian. I have a separate area for just my Indian ingredients and maybe I can add this new item to my collection 🙂 Like you I probably would not look at some posts but when I co-host I look at them all. I told Angie I want to back off being a co-host – the party needs new people and I have been around a long time.

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          • Life Diet Health 12th February 2018 at 16:52

            Noooo we need you Judi! ? It’s good to have familiar co-hosts as well as newbies and if you enjoy doing it and have time then why not!?Besides… the newbies won’t know you’ve been here since the beginning ?

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    • nancyc 13th February 2018 at 03:03

      Love chocolate cake-thanks for sharing this healthy version! 🙂

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    • Lis 13th February 2018 at 09:18

      This is so cute!! You can never go wrong with a good ol’ choccie cake ☺️
      x
      thegrlwhoblog.wordpress.com

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      • Life Diet Health 13th February 2018 at 11:05

        Thank you Lis ☺ What do you normally put in/on yours ?

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        • Lis 13th February 2018 at 22:26

          I made a really nice one with my friend a few weeks back, we put peanut butter in between each layer (it was a three layer cake), was so good! ☺️

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