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Wholegrain Dairy-Free Glazed Cocoa Cake Adorned With Three Flowers Made Out Of Blanched Almonds On A Glass Serving Plate With Two Groups Of Cloth Daisies On The Side On Top Of A Pleated Textured Cloth With The Kosher Create Sun Logo In The Upper Right Corner.

Wholegrain Dairy-Free Glazed Cocoa Cake

Kosher Create
This wholegrain-based cocoa cake is sweetened with pure maple syrup and fortified with almonds. A cherished treat that is treasured for its rich chocolatey flavor, appetizing appearance and beneficial nutrients.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Dessert, Snack, Treat
Cuisine American
Servings 1 Cake

Equipment

  • Small Pot With Cover (for blanching the almonds)
  • Electric Mixer
  • Round Baking Pan Or Round Bunt Pan (9 inches – 23 centimeters circumference)

Ingredients
  

  • ¾ cup Liquid Coffee (3/4 cup water 2 teaspoons instant coffee - this recipe was tested with decaffeinated coffee)
  • 6 tablespoons Cocoa Powder
  • 3 Eggs
  • ½ cup Blanched Almond Butter
  • 1 ¼ cups Pure Maple Syrup
  • ½ cup Applesauce (without sugar or preservatives, Click for unsweetened Applesauce Recipe.
  • 1 ½ cups Wholegrain Spelt Flour
  • 1 ½ cups Oat Flour
  • 2 teaspoons Baking Soda
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • Dairy-Free Maple Cocoa Glaze Click for Dairy Free Maple Cocoa Glaze Recipe (for glazing the cake)
  • Blanched Almonds (for decorating the cake - about 18 almonds to create daises)

Instructions
 

Prepare The Blanched Almonds

  • Place the almonds into a small pot.
  • Pour boiling hot water over the almonds and cover.
  • Wait 20 minutes, let cool and peel.
  • Set aside for decorating the cake.

Prepare The Cake

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius).
  • Gather the ingredients.
    Wholegrain Dairy-Free Glazed Cocoa Cake Ingredients Arranged In Bowls.
  • Gradually add the liquid coffee to the cocoa and stir until well blended. Set Aside.
  • Whisk the eggs and blanched almond butter in an electric mixer until well blended.
  • Add the maple syrup, liquid coffee and cocoa mixture and continue to whisk until well blended.
  • Add the applesauce and mix until well blended.
  • Add the dry ingredients and whisk until fluffy.
  • Pour into a round baking pan or a round bunt pan. (23 centimeters or 9 inches in circumference).
    Cake Batter In Baking Pan Before Baking With The Kosher Create Sun Logo In The Upper Left Corner.
  • Bake for 40 minutes or until tested dry.

Decorate The Cake

  • Prepare the Dairy-Free Maple Cocoa Glaze and distribute on the cake.
    Pouring Glaze Onto The Cake That's On A Serving Plate With The Kosher Create Sun Logo In The Upper Left Corner.
  • Use the pre prepared blanched almonds to decorate the glazed cake.
    Glazed Cake Ready For Decorating With The Kosher Create Sun Logo In The Upper Right Corner.
  • YUMMY!
  • This cake used the blanched almonds to create dairy like flowers.

Notes

Click for Kosher Create's Dairy-Free Maple Cocoa Glaze Recipe.
Click for Kosher Create Applesauce & Lemon Zest Recipe with No Added Sugar.
For more delicious desserts, we invite you to visit Kosher Create’s Healthy Dessert Recipe Collection, that includes our Healthy Cake Section.
Keyword Almonds, Cocoa, Cocoa Cake, Cocoa Powder, Dairy Free, Dairy-Free Desserts, Glazed, Parve, Parve Dessert, Pure Maple Syrup, Wholegrain