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Black Bean Chocolate Cake (GF)

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Course Dessert
Cuisine Gluten-Free, Grain-Free

Ingredients
  

  • 1 can black beans drained and rinsed (15 oz)
  • 5 lg eggs
  • 1 Tbs vanilla
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 8 Tbs butter softened (or melted coconut oil)
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 3 Tbs water

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Grease a 2" deep 9 inch cake pan and dust with cocoa powder.
  • Place the beans,  eggs, vanilla, sugar and salt into blender or food processor. Process or blend on high until beans are completely liquefied.
  • If using coconut oil, pour it in with the blender running.  (This step may not be necessary, but I was afraid the oil might solidify in little clumps if I added it with everything else in step 5.)
  • Add the remaining ingredients and process on high for 2 minutes until everything is well incorporated.
  • Pour into your prepared pan. Bake 40-50 min until the top is slightly rounded and firm to the touch. Do not overbake.
  • Cool for 10 min and then invert onto a plate. Dust with powdered sugar (or frost when cool).  Serve and enjoy!

Notes

Recipe Source: adapted from a recipe at The Happy Tummy