Monday, April 16, 2012

Flourless and Eggless Chocolate Cake

My birthday was this last weekend and I LOVE chocolate cake. I found this recipe for a flourless cake and I made it eggless. The most amazing part? The main ingredient is black beans!

Black Bean Cake

1 15 oz can of black beans
5 large eggs (I use Egg Replacer)
1 tbsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp sea salt
6 tbsp earth balance buttery spread or unrefined coconut oil
1/2 cup honey (I used agave nectar) and 1/2 tsp Stevia
6 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
Add the can of drained black beans, 3 of the "eggs", the vanilla, salt and the Stevia to a blender or food processor. Blend until the beans become a liquid.
In a large separate bowl, whisk the cocoa powder, baking powder and baking soda.
In one more small bowl, beat the butter and the honey/agave until it becomes light and fluffy. Add the other 2 "eggs" one at a time, beating after you add each. Combine the bean mixture into the large bowl with the cocoa mixture. Mix these and then add the butter/agave and mix.
Pour into a greased 9" cake pan and bake at 325 degrees for 40 to 45 minutes.

The Unhealthy Frosting (Yum!)
4 tbsp earth balance buttery spread at room temp
2 cups confectioner's sugar
2 tbsp unsweetened almond milk
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 pinch of salt

Beat ingredients in a bowl until light and fluffy. Spread. Yum!

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