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Chocolate orange poppy seed cake with avocado chocolate cream

Avocado cream may sound crazy but is super tasty.

March 17, 2016 13:11
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ByLisa Roukin, Lisa Roukin

1 min read

Gluten-free and dairy-free foodies can enjoy a treat too with this rich, chocolatey cake packed with crunchy poppy seeds. Avocado cream may sound crazy but is super tasty.

Serves: 10-12
Preparation: 20 minutes
Cooking: 30–35 minutes

Ingredients
● 4 large eggs, beaten
● 150ml sunflower oil
● 1 tsp vanilla bean paste or the seeds of ½ vanilla pod
● Juice and finely grated zest of 1 large orange
● 130g coconut sugar
● 35g cacao powder
● 100g cornmeal, fine (polenta)
● 2 tsp baking powder
● 2 pinches sea salt
● 50g poppy seeds

Avocado chocolate cream:
● 2 large avocados, ripe
● 4 tbsp agave nectar, (rich and dark) or maple syrup
● 2 tbsp cacao powder
● Strawberries to garnish