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Grain-free fudgy chocolate cake

No matzah meal needed for this indulgent Passover bake

March 26, 2020 11:23
Gluten and dairy free chocolatefudge cake
1 min read

Cook: 20 - 25 minutes

Serves: 12 - 14

  • Preheat oven 180°C (160°C fan-assisted). Grease and line three 20cm round sandwich tins. 
  • Melt the 300g dark chocolate, then leave to cool slightly and add the oil.  
  • Beat the egg whites to stiff peaks.

Ingredients

300g dark chocolate

160g rapeseed oil 

6 large eggs, separated

150g coconut sugar or other sugar/sweetener of your preference 

45g coconut flour

2 tbsp cacao powder 

2 tsp vanilla bean paste or seeds scraped from 2 vanilla pods

2 tsp baking powder

2 pinches sea salt

For the filling: 

250g mascarpone, room temperature

50g dark chocolate, broken into small pieces

2 tbsp honey, maple syrup, agave or icing sugar 

For the chocolate ganache: 

200ml double cream, at room temperature

150g plain chocolate, broken into small pieces 

For the garnish:

80g chopped candied pecans or chocolate shavings