Black Bean Chocolate Cake

Name: Black Bean Chocolate Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 15 ounces of unseasoned black beans; 5 large eggs; 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon sea salt; 6 tablespoons coconut oil; 1/2 cup honey; 6 tablespoons dark Dutch-processed cocoa powder; 1 teaspoon aluminum-free baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Submitted by Strawberry Shortcak

"Healthy yet deviously delicious. I got this off of the Soma Studio website. No one believes me when I say it's flourless. I usually make it with a decadent chocolate icing, but I've made it with chocolate avocado icing and it was still scrumptious."

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Ready In:: 1hr 5mins
Ingredients:: 9
Serves:: 12

ingredients

15 ounces of unseasoned black beans
5 large eggs
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
¹⁄₂ teaspoon sea salt
6 tablespoons coconut oil
¹⁄₂ cup honey
6 tablespoons dark Dutch-processed cocoa powder
1 teaspoon aluminum-free baking powder
¹⁄₂ teaspoon baking soda

directions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.
Grease 9" cake pan and dust with cocoa powder, tapping to evenly distribute.
Drain and rinse beans. Shake off excess water.
I use handheld mixer to pulverize beans smooth.
Add in 3 of the eggs, vanilla, salt and continue mixing. When smooth, add in coconut oil and honey. Add in last 2 eggs.
In separate bowl, sift in cocoa powder, baking soda and baking powder and then add to the wet ingredients
Beat on high until you achieve a nice smooth consistency. Approx 1 minute.
Scrape batter into pan and rap on counter a few times to free any bubbles.
Bake for 40-45 minutes. Cake is done when top is rounded, firm to touch and toothpick comes out clean.
LET CAKE SIT OVERNIGHT IF POSSIBLE or at least 8 hours. It's not a ready-eat-right-away type of cake.
Frost with favorite frosting and enjoy.

Questions & Replies

Is the 15oz of black beans the drained weight (without water), or the before weight, with water?

Richard H.

Reviews

I have made this a few times and always turns out terrific. The last time I added the zest of two oranges and wow, it really made it pop. Has become a big favourite. Thanks for the recipe.

Katycan
This cake is incredible tasting and easy to make. Frosted with 7 minute icing. Perfect for those who are gluten intolerant. Will definitely make again.

ugomyers
why do u have to wait 8 hrs?

Alyce W.
Absolutely delish!!! Everyone loved it as long as I didn't spill the beans. ??

Anonymous
How do you store this cake?

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