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Coconut Cream Chocolate Cake

Ingredients
  

  • Chocolate Cake
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup whole wheat or whole wheat pastry flour
  • 1 1/2 cup all-natural cane sugar
  • 1 ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • ¼ cup cacao powder
  • 1 1/2 cup almond milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1 cup dark chocolate chips
  • Coconut Cream
  • 1 13 to14 oz. can whole fat coconut milk refrigerated overnight
  • 2/3 cup organic powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • Chocolate Glaze
  • ¼ cup cacao powder
  • 2 teaspoon plus 1 tablespoon water
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon melted coconut oil

Instructions
 

  • Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees and prepare a 9 x 9 square or round pan with cooking spray, cut parchment paper to fit the bottom of pan. Place parchment paper in bottom of pan and spray with cooking oil.
  • In a medium bowl whisk flours, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cacao together to remove any lumps.
  • Add in the milk, vanilla and applesauce and whisk until well combined.
  • Fold in the chocolate chips until well incorporated.
  • Transfer to prepared baking pan and place in oven, bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • While cake is baking open can of coconut milk, being careful not to shake the can. Scrape out the top cream and reserve the liquid and use in smoothies later.
  • In a medium bowl beat the cream until creamy using a hand mixer, add in the vanilla and powdered sugar and beat until smooth and creamy. Taste and add more sugar if you want a sweeter cream.
  • Cover and place in fridge.
  • For the chocolate glaze, place all the ingredients in a small bowl and mix until smooth and creamy. Cover and set aside.
  • When cake has slightly cooled remove from pan and place on serving platter and allow to cool completely.
  • When completely cooled spread whipped coconut cream on top of cake.
  • Using a piping bag or zip bag with a tiny hole cut in the bottom, drizzle chocolate across the cake using a back and forth motion.
  • Serve and enjoy!!!

Notes

Any leftover cake can be stored in a covered container in the fridge, for up to a week.
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