Preparation Time: 15 - 20 minute
Cooking Time: 55 minutes
Serves: 8 - 10
Allergy Information: Gluten Free, Wheat Free, Vegetarian, Lactose Free, Dairy Free
Ingredients
- FOR THE CARAMEL SAUCE:
- 50g creamed coconut
- 200ml water
- 80g Lucy Bee Coconut Sugar
- 1 tbsp. cacao powder
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- A pinch of salt
- FOR THE CAKE:
- 30g creamed coconut
- 100ml water
- 75g dairy free dark chocolate
- 110g Lucy Bee Coconut Oil
- 50g cacao powder
- 60g coconut flour
- 2 ½ tsp. baking powder
- 6 eggs
- 70g Lucy Bee Coconut Sugar
- ½ tsp. vanilla extract
Method
- TIP: If making the caramel sauce for on top, I would recommend making this first and then starting the cake.
- FOR THE SAUCE:
- Blitz together Creamed Coconut and water then add to a saucepan along with Lucy Bee Coconut Sugar and Cacao Powder. Bring to the boil then reduce the heat and allow it to simmer for 20-25 minutes – the mixture should begin to thicken.
- Remove from the heat and add in the vanilla extract and salt. Stir to combine.
- Pour into a container and place in the fridge and allow it to cool – I left it for an hour which made the mixture the perfect consistency .
- FOR THE CAKE:
- Preheat the oven to 170C, 325F, gas mark 3 and line an 8 ½ inch (21.5cm) cake tin.
- Blitz together Creamed Coconut and water and set aside.
- In a saucepan on a very low heat, add the dark chocolate and Lucy Bee Coconut Oil and gently heat until melted, then set aside to cool.
- In a bowl combine Cacao Powder, Coconut Flour and baking powder.
- In a separate bowl whisk together the eggs, Lucy Bee Coconut Sugar, vanilla extract, the Creamed Coconut mixture and cooled chocolate mixture, until fully combined.
- Sieve in the dry mixture into the wet and carefully mix together with a spoon or cooking spatula.
- Pour the cake mixture into the cake tin and bake for 45 minutes or until cooked - a knife should come out clean, when inserted into it. Place onto a wire rack to cool.
- When fully cooled, place the cake onto a plate and pour the cooled caramel sauce over it.
- Optional: fruit makes a great topping for this cake or if you prefer to omit the caramel sauce, yoghurt is great with this cake instead.
Enjoy!
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