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Easy Vegan and Gluten-free Chocolate Cake

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Course Cakes, Desserts
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 27 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 9 servings
Calories 300kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 cups almond flour
  • 1 cup gluten free flour
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder
  • 1.5 tsp baking powder
  • 3/4 cup organic light brown sugar
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup sunflower seed butter
  • 1 and 1/2 cups unsweetened almond milk

frosting

  • 1/3 cup sweet potato puree (used can but see post for tips)
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup

Instructions

  • pre heat the oven to 350 degrees. for the cake, mix the dry ingredients first and then add in the wet ones.
  • mix until a thick and smooth batter forms. add to a parchment lined 8 x 8 baking tray and bake at 350 degrees for 27 minutes.
  • let the cake cool down completely and then add the frosting.
  • to make the frosting, melt the chocolate chips and coconut oil (45 sec-1 min in the microwave) and then add to the remaining frosting ingredients. mix well and place in the fridge to set for 30-45 minutes.
  • frost the cake, store in the fridge or freezer in an airtight container and enjoy!