A moist, nutrient-rich chocolate cake with creamy, naturally sweetened chocolate frosting — perfect for health-conscious dessert lovers.
For the Cake:
100g ground almonds
100g oat or spelt flour
30g unsweetened cocoa powder
100g dates (soaked) or 3–4 tbsp maple syrup
2 eggs or flax eggs (2 tbsp flaxseed + 6 tbsp water)
60ml coconut oil or olive oil
100ml plant-based milk
1 tsp baking powder
Pinch of salt
For the Cream:
2 ripe avocados
40g cocoa powder
60ml canned coconut milk (thick part)
3–4 tbsp maple syrup or date syrup
1 tsp vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Prepare cake pan.
Mix dry ingredients. Blend dates with milk. Combine all into a smooth batter.
Pour into pan and bake 30–35 min. Cool completely.
Blend all cream ingredients until smooth.
Spread cream on cooled cake. Decorate as desired.
Keep cake refrigerated.
Make into cupcakes or layer cake as variation.
Serve the cream solo as a mousse.