HFG ultimate gluten-free chocolate cake
(at time of publication)
Ingredients
- 1 cup dates, chopped
- 1 cup boiling water
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup low-fat plain yoghurt (check it's gluten free)
- 150g dark chocolate (70%), melted (check it's gluten free)
- ½ cup cocoa
- ¾ cup (70g) ground almonds
- 1 cup rice flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
- 5 eggs, separated
- 1 cup sugar
Instructions
1 Preheat oven to 170°C. Lightly oil a 26cm springform cake tin.
2 Place dates, water and baking soda in a microwave-proof bowl. Microwave on high for 3 minutes or until dates are soft. Cool then purée to a smooth paste.
3 In a large bowl place date purée, yoghurt, chocolate, cocoa, almonds, rice flour, salt, vanilla and egg yolks. Mix to a smooth batter.
4 In a separate bowl beat egg whites to a soft foam. Keep beating while gradually adding sugar. Beat until whites are stiff and glossy. Fold into batter until just combined.
5 Pour mixture in prepared tin. Place in oven and cook for about 55-60 minutes or until an inserted skewer comes out clean. Leave to cool in tin for 5 minutes before turning out.
Traditional gluten-free chocolate cake (per serve)
Total energy 2500kJ
Total fat 47g (27g saturated fat)
HFG ultimate gluten-free chocolate cake (per serve)
Total energy 1310kJ
Total fat 10g (4g saturated fat)
Variations
Chocolate icing
1/2 cup icing sugar*
2 tablespoons cocoa
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
boiling water, to mix
Sift icing sugar and cocoa in a bowl. Add vanilla and enough boiling water to mix to a spreadable consistency.
Chocolate cream cheese frosting
250g reduced-fat cream cheese (5% fat)
1/2 cup icing sugar*
2 tablespoons cocoa
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
In a bowl beat cream cheese until softened. Add sifted icing sugar, cocoa then vanilla. Mix to a smooth, creamy consistency.
Nutrition Info (per serve)
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Calories 313cal
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Kilojoules 1310kJ
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Protein 7g
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Total fat 10g
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–Saturated fat 4g
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Carbohydrates 50g
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–Sugars 36g
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Dietary fibre 2g
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Sodium 250mg
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Calcium 80mg
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Iron 2mg
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