Decadent Quinoa Chocolate Cake
Rich and Decadent! “OMG” . If you like it rich, not too sweet, moist and textured with a savory finish.This is your chocolate cake!
Normally, I dont give my masterpiece recipes away. A girl has to have some secrets .
But you are my favorite people, and I love to share all that is good in my life.
I make this cake every birthday celebration here at The Retreat Costa Rica and our guests go crazy over it.
I made it again last night! his photo was the result. Please feel free to send me your photos!
Dark Chocolate Quinoa Cake
Ingredients:
Cake:
8 ounces dark chocolate
¾ cup coconut oil1
1/3 cup almond flour/meal
2 cups cooked quinoa
1 cup coconut sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons cinnamon
6 oz coconut yogurt (vanilla)
1 teaspoon vanilla powder
4 large eggs¼ teaspoon salt
Ganache:
10 oz dark chocolate
¾ cup coconut milk
1 cup raspberries for garnish
Directions:
Cake:
Preheat oven to 350F degrees.
Grease a 9-inch spring-form pan with cooking spray.
Simmer 1/3 cups water in a medium pot.
Place a medium bowl on top of pot and add the 8 ounces dark chocolate and the coconut oil. Stir until fully melted (8-10 minutes). (Keep the medium pot and water on stove to use later for ganache).
In a large bowl mix almond flour, quinoa, coconut sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt.
In a small bowl, mix coconut yogurt, vanilla, and eggs.
Add the melted chocolate/coconut oil mixture and coconut yogurt mixture to the dry ingredients and mix until fully incorporated.
Pour cake batter into the greased pan & bake for 50-55 mins.
Let cool slightly.
Ganache:
Reheat the water to a simmer in the pot on the stove.
Place medium bowl over the water and add chocolate and coconut milk.
Stir until completely melted and add coconut milk.4. Drizzle the ganache over the cake, garnish with raspberries, and serve!
Enjoy!!
In Health and Love,
Diana