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A chocolate cake recipe with a twist… the addition of earthy and nutritious beetroot! Definitely give this recipe a go, it only take about an hour to make in your Vitamix Blender.
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Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups shredded coconut
- 2 cups cashew nut flour
Wet Cake Mixture Ingredients
- 2 medium beetroot (skinned and shredded)
- 1/2 cup rice malt syrup
- 2 dates
- 3 eggs (see notes for vegan alternatives)
- 1 tsp vanilla paste
- 2 Tbsp chia seeds
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 cup cacao powder
Method
Dry Ingredients
- Put all the ingredients into a large mixing bowl.
- Combine ingredients and set aside.
Wet Cake Mixture Ingredients
- Preheat oven to 180C
- Put all the ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
- Select speed 1, turn the machine on and quickly increase to the highest speed.
- Use the tamper to effectively press the ingredients into the blades whilst processing.
- Blend for 45 seconds or until desired consistency is reached.
- Pour into mixing bowl with dry ingredients and combine.
- Pour into cake pan and bake in the oven for 30 minutes.
Notes
Suggestions for vegan alternatives to egg!
- 2 Tbsp arrowroot power = 1 egg
- 1 Tbsp chia or flax seed soaked in 3 Tbsp water = 1 egg
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Equipment
- Vitamix Blender
- Large Mixing Bowl
- Baking Paper
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Makes
1 x 20cm cake
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Serves
12
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