Beetroot Chocolate Cake

Ingredienti

• 2 tbsp Flaxseed meal
• 6 tbsp Water
• 225g / 7.94oz self-raising Whole-wheat flour
• 65g / 2.29oz raw Cacao powder
• 1 tsp Vanilla extract
• 125ml / 4.23fl oz Maple syrup
• 125ml / 4.23fl oz Plant milk
• 80ml / 2.71fl oz melted Coconut oil
• 250g / 8.82oz cooked Beetroot
• 100g / 3.53oz chopped Dark chocolate
• 2 tbsp Coconut cream

Preparazione

1. Preheat the oven to 190°C (375°F).
2. Combine 2 tbsp Flaxseed meal with 6 tbsp Water and let set for 5 minutes.
3. In a large bowl, mix 225g / 7.94oz Whole-wheat flour, 65g / 2.29oz raw Cacao powder, and 1 tsp Vanilla extract. Add the flax eggs, 250g / 8.82oz cooked Beetroot, and 125ml / 4.23fl oz Maple syrup, and stir to combine.
4. Add 125ml / 4.23fl oz Plant milk and 80ml / 2.71fl oz melted Coconut oil, and stir well.
5. Pour the batter into a lined cake pan and bake for 40 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean. Cool slightly before transferring to a wire rack.
6. For the ganache, melt 100g / 3.53oz chopped Dark chocolate and 2 tbsp Coconut cream in a heatproof bowl over simmering water until smooth. Spread over the cake and decorate with beetroot powder if desired.