Saturday, May 19, 2012

Inc Osteopathic Health Clinics

Flourless Chocolate Cake

A gluten, wheat, dairy free, high protein, low GI treat.

Ingredients:

2 whole oranges
1 cup pure organic maple syrup
6 organic eggs
Pinch of sea salt
4 cups ground almonds
1 cup good quality dark cocoa powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon

Method:

  1. Preheat oven to 175 C. Grease and line baking tin.

  2. Steam the oranges for about 30-40 minutes until soft. Allow to cool then chop them up and place into a food processor.

  3. Process until smooth along with the maple syrup and salt, then add the eggs and process again.

  4. Pour the mix into a bowl and fold in the almonds, cocoa and cinnamon.

  5. Spoon into a baking tin lined with greaseproof paper and bake for about 50-60 minutes in a moderate (175 C) oven until cooked through. Test with a skewer to check.

  6. The cake should be lovely and moist. Remove from the oven and cool completely then remove from the tin.

Store for 1 week covered in the fridge.

Enjoy, in moderation!