HFG ultimate gluten-free chocolate cake
(at time of publication)
Instructions
Step 1 Preheat oven to 170°C. Lightly oil a 26cm springform cake tin.
Step 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.
Step 3 In a large bowl place date purée, yoghurt, chocolate, cocoa, almonds, rice flour, salt, vanilla and egg yolks. Mix to a smooth batter.
Step 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.
Step 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.
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- 1 cup dates, chopped
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup low-fat plain yoghurt*
- 150g dark chocolate (70%), melted*
- 1/2 cup cocoa
- 3/4 cup (70g) ground almonds
- 1 cup rice flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
- 5 eggs, separated
- 1 cup sugar
- *NOTE: Ingredients with an asterisk (*) indicate that although this ingredient is usually gluten-free, it's wise to check the label to be sure as product ingredients can vary and formulations can change.
Nutritional information (per serve)
Nutrition information is given per serve
*NS: not specified
1 Comment. Add yours
Wow what a great cake. Moist & great flavour. Nobody ever realises that it is gluten free, or the fact that it has dates in it instead of butter or spread. This is my go to cake for a large number of people & the chocolate creamed cheese icing is a real favourite!