Rich. Moist. Decadent. Delicious. Nutritious.
Gluten free. Refined sugar free.
INGREDIENTS:
•1 cup sweet potato puree*
•¾ cup almond meal
•¾ cup coconut flour
•½ cup coconut sugar
•½ cup unsweetened cacao powder
•½ teaspoon salt
•1 teaspoon baking powder
•1 teaspoon baking soda
•½ cup macadamia or olive oil
•2 eggs
•1 teaspoon vanilla extract (the real stuff)
•1 cup freshly brewed coffee (or hot chocolate)
•½ cup dark chocolate chips
METHOD:
*To puree sweet potato, peel & cut into small chunks then steam until tender. Cool & puree in the food processor, blender or mixer.
Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease 9” springform pan with butter.
In a large bowl, stir together almond meal, coconut flour, coconut palm sugar, cocoa powder, salt, baking powder, and baking soda.
Add sweet potato puree, coconut oil, eggs, and vanilla. Use an electric mixer and mix on low until combined.
Stir cooled coffee into the mixture.
Fold chocolate chips into batter.
Pour batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
Sprinkle chocolate chips over the top of the cake. (optional)
Bake 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
Nutrition tip - Coconut flour is very high in fibre, protein and healthy fats and free from gluten. It has a beautiful consistency which gives this cake a beautiful moist texture.
The benefits of coconut flour are appealing due to its high nutrient profile and low carbohydrates that support healthy blood sugar levels.
Coconut flour is available from most supermarkets & is comparable with most wheat flours - a little bit goes a long way. This is a beautiful addition to your pantry if you haven’t used coconut flour before.
Enjoy xx
