Dark Chocolate Cake with coconut cream*

Author: Holly White

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Coconut Oil - Dark Chocolate Cake with coconut cream

Ingredients

Base

• 120g Lucuma Powder
• 180g ground almonds
• 115g Maple Syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 60ml water

Cake Ingredients

• 360ml Frontier Foods Coconut Milk
• 450g dairy-free dark chocolate
• 5 tablespoons Frontier Foods Organic Coconut Oil
• 2 teaspoon vanilla bean paste, 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon freeze-dried raspberries
• 1 teaspoon cacao nibs
• Pinch of sea salt

Vegan Coconut Cream Icing

• 1 can/ 400ml full-fat Coconut Milk - refrigerated
• 4 tablespoons of desiccated coconut
• 1/2 teaspoon of Xantham Gum
• 4 tablespoons of melted Organic Coconut Oil
• 2 tablespoons of light Agve
• 1 teaspoon of Vanilla Extract
• Pinch of salt
• Optional - Fresh Raspberries to decorate

Instructions

Base

1. To make the base combine all ingredients in a food processor adding the water as needed to form a thick crust.
2. Spread it into a 10” round springform tin.

Cake

1. Pour the coconut milk into a small pan over low heat and heat through.
2. Snap the chocolate into a bowl, add the coconut oil, then pour over the coconut milk and stir gently to combine – being careful not to mix too quickly.
3. Stir in the vanilla and pour the mixture on top of the base.
4. Sprinkle the freeze-dried raspberries, cacao nibs, and sea salt on top.
5. Place in the fridge to set for at least 4 hours.

Vegan Coconut Cream Icing

1. Refrigerate your can of coconut milk for at least an hour. This will separate the thicker fat from the liquid.
2. Scoop out the thick part a whipping for 4-6 minutes using an electric whisk until it starts to thicken. Discard the liquid or use it in the cake recipe above.
3. While mixing add the Xantham gym and remaining ingredients.
4. Add a little additional sweetener as needed.
5. The Xantham gum helps the mixture to stabilise and stay thick, but you can't leave it out.
6. Serve the cake chilled with a spoonful of coconut cream on the side.

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*Thank you to Frontier Foods for Collaborating with me on this post. See their Instagram for more inspiration and shop the range in stores nationwide.