This Vegan Candy Potato Chocolate Cake actually takes the cake.
In search of a wholesome cake that’s filled with dense, chocolate taste? This vegan chocolate cake is contemporary and moist, and the cake and frosting are each made with candy potatoes. Oh sure!
Sure, an extended recipe identify. Value each syllable, as a result of this wholesome chocolate cake is a PPF sensation.
And, can we actually want one other chocolate cake recipe?
What makes this Candy Potato Chocolate Cake particular?
You can say this one is particular as a result of it’s vegan, whole-grain, oil-free.
Or, that it’s particular as a result of it has nutrient-dense candy potatoes in each the frosting and cake.
However, I feel it’s particular in that the entire is way over the sum of its components.
And, it’s particular due to how readers are embracing it, and celebrating particular household occasions with this recipe!
I used to be fairly keen on this recipe once I created it. My household was too. However, I really didn’t know the way all of you’ll really feel about it.
It’s not a basic chocolate cake with a hearty dose of sugar and fats.
So, I puzzled how effectively a ‘chocolate candy potato cake’ can be accepted!
I had a good thought by way of recipe testing, when considered one of my (very) oil-free-skeptical pals tried it for the primary time.
He didn’t know it was oil-free, and stated he was shocked as a result of it was top-of-the-line chocolate desserts he had tasted!
Then, different experiences got here in from testers – and now from a lot of you.
Our facebook group has been posting pic after pic of this cake, and it’s turn into a little bit of a sensation within the group!
That’s it, I couldn’t resist any longer.
This Chocolate Candy Potato Cake recipe is now yours, all yours.
Dig in, guys! x Dreena
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P.S. I exploit my Blendtec with the usual jar or WildSide jar for this sauce – if you wish to store, use Blendtec Coupon Code: YAY-BLENDTEC at checkout for 20% off.
Candy Potato Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Sweets Frosting
This cake is sweetened partially with cooked candy potato, which additionally provides moisture and a young texture. Pair it with the Chocolate Sweets Frosting (under), and you’ve got a cake match for an important day! Makes 1 cake layer (double the batch for a 2-layer cake).
Elements
Cake
- 3/4 cup peeled cooked, and cooled orange candy potato (see notice)
- 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon water divided
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup whole-grain spelt flour
- 1/3 cup coconut sugar
- 1/4 cup mini or common nondairy chocolate chips
- 1/2 tsp scant sea salt
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 tsp scant baking soda
Frosting
- 1 cup loosely packed peeled cooked, and cooled candy potato (see notice)
- 2/3 – 3/4 cup coconut sugar or different unrefined sugar see notice
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup scant uncooked cashew butter or almond butter
- 1/4 tsp rounded sea salt
- 2-5 tbsp nondairy milk see tip
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Directions
Cake
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Preheat oven to 350°F. Flippantly coat an 8” x 8” brownie/cake pan or a 9” spherical cake pan with coconut or different oil, and match the backside of the pan with a small piece of parchment paper. In a blender (or utilizing a handheld blender and a deep cup or vessel), puree the candy potato, 1/2 cup of the water, maple syrup, balsamic vinegar, and vanilla extract till utterly easy. In a big bowl, mix the flour, coconut sugar, chocolate chips, and sea salt, then sift within the cocoa, baking powder, and baking soda. Add the moist components to the dry (you’ll want to scrape out all the blended components with a spatula, and use the remaining 1 tablespoon of water to rinse the blender jar and get out any remaining puree). Combine till simply effectively included. Switch to the ready pan, bake for 21–23 minutes, take away, and let cool on a cooling rack.
Frosting:
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Place the candy potato, coconut sugar, cocoa powder, cashew butter, sea salt, 1–2 tablespoons of the milk, and vanilla extract in a blender or meals processor and puree till very easy. It’s greatest to make use of a blender or processor (versus a stand mixer) if utilizing orange candy potato, to totally easy out the potato. Style, and add extra sweetener if desired, and in addition one other 2–3 tablespoons of milk if wanted to skinny to most popular consistency (it’s possible you’ll want extra milk utilizing yellow candy potato as they aren’t fairly as moist because the orange). Puree till easy, scraping down the blender/processor bowl as wanted. Puree till as easy as attainable. Switch to a container and refrigerate till prepared to make use of on the Candy Potato Chocolate Cake. Or, get a spoon and dig in!
Notes
Candy Potato Word: I want utilizing yellow candy potato on this frosting, however that is nonetheless ridiculously scrumptious with orange candy potato.
Mixing Word: I exploit my Blendtec with the tornado for this sauce – if you wish to store, use Blendtec Coupon Code: YAY-BLENDTEC at checkout for 20% off.
Coconut Sugar Word: As a result of coconut sugar doesn’t have a nice texture, it’s helpful to first course of in a blender to make it powdery. If in case you have a high-speed blender, merely pulse a cup or extra till powdery (reserve the additional for one more use). If utilizing an everyday blender, course of 1 1/2–2 cups of sugar with 1–1 1/2 tablespoons of arrowroot powder, till it turns into powdery.
Kitchen Tip: It is a thick frosting. If you wish to skinny out, add extra milk. After refrigerating, it’s also possible to switch to a mixer with a whisk attachment so as to add the milk and fluff up the frosting.
Thought: Add 1–1 1/2 teaspoons of orange zest or 1/2 teaspoon of pure almond extract for a slight cherry taste.
This submit was initially printed in November 2015 and up to date on January 24, 2022.
