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Rich Chocolate Cake

August 21, 2013 · 22 Comments

Rich Chocolate Cake

 

I was so proud of my girl (age 12) for making this cake all by herself. She found a recipe, adapted it, thermified it, Aussified it, cooked it, iced and decorated it when I was out one day. I came home to chocolate cake heaven.

When I tasted it, I couldn’t believe how delicious it was! So moist, so chocolately! Then I found out the recipe had ….(wait for it)……10 eggs!!

Okaaaaaay. A special occasion cake or a cake for people with lots of chooks. But when I mentioned it on Facebook, you were all keen for the recipe, so here it is. Inspired by this one at Elena’s Pantry.

 

The Natural New Age Girl’s Rich Chocolate Cake.

 

Vital Stats: gluten free, grain free, nut free, vegetarian, naturally sweetened

 

Okay, so this is what you need:

10 organic, free range eggs

1 cup virgin, organic coconut oil

1 1/2 cups organic honey (or use maple syrup)

3/4 cup organic coconut flour

1/4 cup organic cacao powder

1 teaspoon pink himalayan salt

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

 

Okay, so this is how you do it:

Preheat your oven to 160° celsius.

In your thermomix (speed7, 20 seconds) or food processor or by hand, whizz the eggs, oil (melted), honey and vanilla essence.

Using a sifter over the top of the thermomix or bowl, whack in the dry ingredients.

Mix together (thermomix reverse speed 5, 30 seconds) until well combined.

Pour into a large, deep, round cake tin, about 23cm diameter. I always line them with the If You Care baking paper.

Bake for 60-80 minutes or until the middle is firm.

You can also cook in two cake tins and reduce cooking time to about 40 minutes.

Leave in the pan to cool.

Icing: 

My clever girl used a tub of cream cheese (don’t get the low fat ones, they have yucky fillers), honey and cacao powder. In quantities ’till it tasted good’ she tells me! Check out my other healthy icing ideas.

Decorate with fresh strawberries and enjoy!

 

Do your kids bake cakes?

 

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Comments

  1. Alisha says

    August 21, 2013 at 11:36 am

    Yum!! Tell Zars, she is a legend, thanks for recipe!

    Reply
    • Natural New Age Mum says

      August 21, 2013 at 12:45 pm

      when we live near you, I will get her to bake two in future and bring one over for you guys 🙂

      Reply
  2. Rhi says

    August 21, 2013 at 1:06 pm

    Reckon they’d make good cupcakes? Mr just-turned-six wants cupcakes for school. I’d be making them without a thermomix… How would I just the cooking time? Thank you!

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    • Natural New Age Mum says

      August 21, 2013 at 4:37 pm

      HI Rhi – I think they would work fine. Muffins are normally 10-15 mins. I would check every five minutes after that.

      Reply
  3. Seana - Sydney, Kids, Food + Travel says

    August 21, 2013 at 1:12 pm

    Oh that does look good… and it’s as nutritious as a frittata… hey it is a chocolate frittata!

    Reply
    • Natural New Age Mum says

      August 21, 2013 at 4:37 pm

      I like your thinking….. a lot!!! 😀 I could even puree some spinach and bung it in there too!! spinachy chocolately frittata!

      Reply
  4. Erica. S says

    August 21, 2013 at 7:28 pm

    Oh that sounds yummy! I need more eegggggggsssss! I’m going to make it , oh yes I am !:)

    Reply
    • Natural New Age Mum says

      August 21, 2013 at 9:47 pm

      Let me know what you think Erica!!

      Reply
  5. Jedha says

    August 21, 2013 at 8:09 pm

    My daughter is 20 and she really should cook more. Occasionally she will attempt to bake and I must say she is excellent at bakng birthday cakes 🙂

    I think we may have to try this recipe, looks great.

    Reply
    • Natural New Age Mum says

      August 21, 2013 at 9:46 pm

      This is so easy to make. I love the whack and mix recipes !!

      Reply
  6. Jane says

    August 21, 2013 at 9:21 pm

    Oh YUMMM!! I hope my kids will be baking at 12, so good for them to have cooking skills! This looks amazing, totally worth the eggs!

    Reply
    • Natural New Age Mum says

      August 21, 2013 at 9:45 pm

      It helps Jane that if they want sweet treats and I am busy, they are forced to make their own!!

      Reply
  7. Brodie says

    August 22, 2013 at 7:25 pm

    I have never cooked with coconut flour before. Is it really only 3/4 cup? Seems so little with so much liquid.

    Reply
    • Natural New Age Mum says

      August 22, 2013 at 7:35 pm

      yes – coconut flour sucks up liquid like you wouldn’t believe!!

      Reply
  8. Noelene Hemmling says

    September 8, 2013 at 11:49 pm

    Just what the chocoholic in me wants – baking tomorrow!!!! Sooooooooooo love your recipes – please ne’er stop with the new ideas…. We have never enjoyed our meals so much. Thank you.

    Reply
    • Natural New Age Mum says

      September 9, 2013 at 10:29 am

      Thanks Noelene! You are so kind xxx

      Reply
  9. Julie Wogandt says

    October 31, 2013 at 4:24 pm

    I cant get hold of any coconut flour -Any idea’s what could I use instead please??

    Reply
    • Natural New Age Mum says

      October 31, 2013 at 11:01 pm

      you can’t really substitute it for much else Julie as it works so differently to other flours… have you tried online? Organics on a Budget sells it. 🙂

      Reply
  10. LARA says

    April 13, 2014 at 4:06 pm

    Just wondering which cream cheese that you would recommend ? Thanks

    Reply
    • Natural New Age Mum says

      April 14, 2014 at 11:53 am

      Hi Lara
      I haven’t been able to find an organic one, so when we have it, I just use good old Philly – but none of the low fat versions, they are loaded with fillers and weird stuff!

      Reply
  11. Rebecca H says

    November 30, 2015 at 10:04 am

    This is a unique mouthwatering recipe I will be giving to my mum who cannot have gluten in her diet. I’m delighted. Thank you very much.

    Reply

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