Gluten-Free Chocolate Cake
Ingredients
- 2 cups gf all purpose flour, 240g
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder, 35g
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- wet
- 3 tbsp flaxseed meal, 18g
- 7 tbsp water
- 1 cup unsweetened soy milk, room temperature
- 1/2 cup packed unrefined coconut sugar, 100g
- 1/3 cup coconut oil
- 1 shot of espresso or water, about 1/4 cup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract .
- topping
- 100g melted dark chocolate .
Preparation
Preheat oven to 165C/330F. Grease a 1 pound loaf pan (8.5 x 4.5 x 2.75 inch) and set aside
Combine flaxseed meal and water. Let rest for few minutes until thicken
In a large mixing bowl, sift dry ingredients and mix well
Whisk together wet ingredients and flaxseed mixture. Pour chocolate mixture to dry mixture. Gently fold the mixture with a spatula to incorporate
Pour mixture into a prepared pan. Tap gently against the counter to release any air bubbles
Bake at preheated for 1 hour or until the toothpick comes out clean. Allow cake to cool completely in the pan
Gently remove cake out of the pan. Spread melted chocolate over the cake. Slice and serve
