HFG ultimate gluten-free chocolate cake

Author: Bronwen King - NZ registered nutritionist

First published: Sep 2009

You can be gluten free and enjoy delicious chocolate cake with this easy, decadent recipe.

Serves: 12 (makes 1 x 26cm cake)

Time to make: 1 hr 15 mins

Total cost: $14.76 / $1.23 per serve

(at time of publication)

Ingredients

More weights & measures

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)

Note: Please note that this recipe is a sweet treat, to be enjoyed only occasionally.

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)

Calories 313cal

Kilojoules 1310kJ

Protein 7g

Total fat 10g

–Saturated fat 4g

Carbohydrates 50g

–Sugars 36g

Dietary fibre 2g

Sodium 250mg

Calcium 80mg

Iron 2mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.

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