Gluten Free Dark Chocolate Cake (very low fat and sugar)
Ingredients
Cake
30g(2 tablespoons) butter(melted and cooled slightly)
1tablespoon water
2 tablespoons instant coffee
3 eggs
1 tablespoon coconut sugar
2 tablespoons milk
65g coconut flour
50g cocoa
70g apple sauce (unsweetened)
1tablespoon olive oil
3tablespoons honey (or maple syrup)
1/2teaspoon baking soda
1/2teaspoon cinnamon
Drizzle
handful of pistachios (or any other nuts) chopped – optional
30g (1/4 cup) dark, good quality chocolate (at least 70%)
Instructions
Pre-heat the oven to 175°C (350ºF) and grease a small, round cake tin (mine is between 6-7").
Melt the butter and set to one side to cool. Add the instant coffee to one tablespoon of boiling water and mix to dissolve.
Add all ingredients to a food processor and mix until well combined. The batter will be very thick but if you feel it is a little too thick, you can always add a further one tablespoon of milk. Pour into the prepared pan and smooth over the top (you will not get a smooth finish like more traditional cakes, but just try to make it as even as possible).
Bake for around 20-25 minutes until an inserted skewer comes out clean. Allow to cool completely.
Melt the chocolate and then drizzle over the cake, sprinkling with chopped pistachios for a little colour and decoration. Enjoy!