Chocolate Beetroot Cake / Gluten Free

Beetroot in a cake… Yes, you read that correctly. It works a treat, making these gluten-free cakes more rich and moist. This is  must-try recipe with no hidden nasties, just mother-nature’s finest ingredients! 

Beetroots are a great source of nutrients, including vitamins B3, B6 and C and beta-carotene, magnesium, calcium, zinc and iron. They are perfect for assisting your liver and gall bladder in breaking down toxins. And in this case, make the perfect addition to a chocolate cake. 


INGREDIENTS

• ¾ cup coconut oil
• ½ cup organic maple syrup
• ¾ cup raw cacao
• 1 medium raw beetroot, peeled and finely chopped in food processor (approx 3/4 cup)
• 2 cups Almond Meal
• 3 eggs (beaten in a separate small bowl)
• 3 tablespoons coconut palm sugar
• 3 teaspoons Gluten free baking powder

METHOD
Preheat fan forced oven to 180 degrees celsius and line a cake tin with greaseproof paper.  Peel and quarter the beetroot and pulse in a food processor until its finely chopped (it will resemble a sloppy beetroot dip).  Then add coconut oil, maple syrup, cacao & beetroot into a saucepan on really low heat and stir for a couple of minutes until all combined and it resembles a smooth chocolate sauce.

Mix together the almond meal, coconut palm sugar and baking powder in a large bowl until combined.  Then add the beaten eggs and chocolate/beetroot mix to the bowl and stir until completely combined.  Pour the mix into the lined cake tin and pop in in the oven for 30 – 40 minutes or until cooked through.  Leave to cool before removing from tin.

Hint – If you don’t have a food processor, you could finely grate the beetroot instead.

  CHOCOLATE ICING INGREDIENTS

• ¾ cup of organic dark chocolate (broken into pieces)
• ¼ cup organic coconut cream

 
METHOD
Melt chocolate in a saucepan on very low heat.  Once it’s melted, remove from the heat and pour in coconut cream and beat until combined.  Leave to cool for a few minutes then continue to beat until its smooth and glossy.


Compliments: Organic Sisters