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Black Cocoa Cake

Black Cocoa Cake

More specifically... Black Cocoa Quinoa Blender Cake. Super easy, gluten free, can be vegan, absolutely delish!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American

Equipment

  • Blender

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups cooked and cooled quinoa
  • 1/3 cup almond milk or any milk
  • 4 eggs
  • 3/4 cup melted plant-based butter or regular butter
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 2 tsp espresso powder
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup coconut sugar
  • 1 cup sifted black cocoa powder
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • For the black cocoa frosting:
  • 1/2 cup plant-based butter or regular butter
  • 4 cups icing sugar
  • 3/4 cup black cocoa
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 3 Tbsp almond milk or any milk

Instructions
 

  • In a blender combine the quinoa, almond milk, eggs, melted butter, vanilla and espresso powder
  • Blend until very smooth.
  • In a separate bowl whisk together the sugar, coconut sugar, black cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt
  • Add blender contents to dry ingredients and mix until combined.
  • Divide the batter between two 8” pans that have been buttered or sprayed with nonstick spray and lined with parchment.
  • Bake at 350 for about 45 minutes.
  • Make the frosting. Whip the butter in a stand mixer until fluffy.
  • Add in the icing sugar, black cocoa, vanilla and almond milk. Whip until combined and fluffy.

Notes

You can sub in regular cocoa, it just won't have the same color result.
Keyword black cocoa cake, halloween cake, quinoa cake
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