Coconut Chai Chocolate Cake

20 INGREDIENTS • 7 STEPS • 1HR

Coconut Chai Chocolate Cake

Recipe

5.0

3 ratings

Fudgy coconut chocolate cake spiced with chai-like spices (think cardamom, ginger, nutmeg) naturally sweetened with healthy ingredients.

Fudgy coconut chocolate cake spiced with chai-like spices (think cardamom, ginger, nutmeg) naturally sweetened with healthy ingredients.

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1HR

Total Time

$0.92

Cost Per Serving

Ingredients

Servings

12

us / metric

10

Unsweetened Dates, pitted, finely chopped

240 mL

Water

150 g

Whole Wheat Flour

plus 1 tablespoon to coat the pan

45 g

Unsweetened Cocoa Powder

1 tsp

Baking Powder

1 tsp

Baking Soda

1/2 tsp

Ground Cinnamon

1/2 tsp

1 pinch

1 pinch

Ground Cardamom

1 pinch

Ground Nutmeg

1

plus 1 egg white

120 mL

Almond Milk

85 g

Unsweetened Apple Sauce

4 Tbsp

1 tsp

Orange, zested

2 Tbsp

Coconut Oil, melted

1/2 tsp

Coconut Extract

4 Tbsp

Unsweetened Coconut Flakes

plus more if desired for garnish

to taste

Whipped Cream

for garnish

optional

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories

112

Fat

4.5 g

Protein

2.7 g

Carbs

18.8 g

Vodka & Biscuits

I'm Lindsay and food that tastes like home ❤ I'm hoping to inspire you to call some friends and throw a dinner party.

Cooking Instructions

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step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch round baking pan with baking spray and coat with 1 tablespoon of whole wheat flour, discarding any that does not stick.

step 2

Add the Unsweetened Dates (10) and Water (240 mL) to a small sauce pan and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low, and simmer for 10 minutes until the dates have absorbed almost all of the water.

step 2 Add the Unsweetened Dates (10) and Water (240 mL) to a small sauce pan and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low, and simmer for 10 minutes until the dates have absorbed almost all of the water.

step 3

In a large bowl combine the Whole Wheat Flour (150 g), Unsweetened Cocoa Powder (45 g), Baking Powder (1 tsp), Baking Soda (1 tsp), Ground Cinnamon (1/2 tsp), Sea Salt (1/2 tsp), Ground Ginger (1 pinch), Ground Cardamom (1 pinch), and Ground Nutmeg (1 pinch). Mix.

step 4

Add the Egg (1), egg white, Almond Milk (120 mL), Unsweetened Apple Sauce (85 g), Honey (4 Tbsp), Orange (1 tsp), Coconut Oil (2 Tbsp), and Coconut Extract (1/2 tsp) to another bowl and mix until combined. Add to the dry ingredients and mix until batter forms.

step 5

Fold in the date/water mixture and the Unsweetened Coconut Flakes (4 Tbsp) and mix until incorporated.

step 6

Pour into prepared pan and bake until a toothpick comes out clean, about 30-35 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes.

step 6 Pour into prepared pan and bake until a toothpick comes out clean, about 30-35 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes.

step 7

Slice into 10-12 pieces and top with toasted coconut flakes and Whipped Cream (to taste), if desired.

step 7 Slice into 10-12 pieces and top with toasted coconut flakes and Whipped Cream (to taste), if desired.

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