Quinoa Chocolate Cake

1 hour 15 mins/ 8-10 pieces

Ingredients

For the cake

• 2 cups cooked red quinoa
• 1 cup cocoa powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/3 maple syrup
• 1/2 cup melted cocoa butter
• 1/3 cup water
• 2 egg white (or substitute with 2 tbsp psyllium husk with 6 Tbsp water) 
• 1 tbsp psyllium husk (soaked with 4 tbsp water)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• salt

For the frosting

• 300g firm tofu 
• 1/4 cup rum
• 10 frozen cherries
• 5 dates
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 tbsp maple syrup

For the Cake

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C and line cake pans with parchment paper.
2. In a blender, combine all liquid ingredients.
3. Add the cooked quinoa along with the melted cocoa butter.
4. Sift together the dry ingredients in a bowl.
5. Add the dry ingredients to the blender and pulse until completely mixed. 
6. Pour the batter in the pan and bake for about 35-45 minutes. Remove the cakes from the oven and allow to cool.

1. Blend everything until smooth

by Chelsea Riz