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Black Bean Chocolate Cake

Beans & Legumes

Black Bean Chocolate Cake

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups Harmony House Foods Black Beans, rehydrated and drained
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup or honey
  • 1/3 cup coconut oil or neutral vegetable oil, melted
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon espresso powder (optional, enhances chocolate flavor)
  • Optional chocolate frosting: 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
  • Optional chocolate frosting: 1/4 cup heavy cream or coconut cream

Instructions

Prepare the black beans: Rehydrate Harmony House Foods Black Beans and drain well.
Blend the batter: Preheat oven to 350F (175C). Grease an 8-inch round cake pan. Add all cake ingredients to a food processor or high-powered blender. Blend until completely smooth and silky - no bean texture should remain.
Bake: Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean.
Cool: Let the cake cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Optional frosting: Heat cream until just steaming, pour over chocolate chips, and let sit for 2 minutes. Stir until smooth and glossy, then spread over cooled cake.

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