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Oil-free Vegan Chocolate & Walnut Cake

Venelina Dove M.D.
Super healthy and delicious, homemade chocolate cake!
The walnuts give a nice, chunky texture while the chocolate frosting has an amazing rich flavor.
Plant-based recipe, without added oils!
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Desserts
Cuisine European
Servings 10 -12 pieces
Calories 379 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

For the Chocolate Cake

For the Chocolate Frosting

Instructions
 

  • For the Chocolate Cake
  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
  • Put the walnuts in a food processor until finely chopped. 
  • In a large bowl mix the dry ingredients (flour, sugar, ground walnuts, and baking powder). Add the coconut milk, water, and vanilla extract to the bowl. Whisk everything together.
  • Line an 8-inch (20-cm) round cake pan bottom with parchment paper and put the mixture in it. Bake for about 30 mins or until slightly brown.
  • Cool completely before cutting it.
  • For the Chocolate Frosting
  • Put the coconut milk and water in a saucepan. Add the brown sugar and finely chopped dark chocolate.
  • Heat the mixture and stir constantly until the chocolate is melted. 
  • When it is ready, fold in the ground walnuts and chia seeds. Stir everything well.
  • Refrigerate for 2-3 hours or until the frosting thickens enough. 
  • Assembling
  • Cut the chocolate cake in two even parts.
  • Spread half of the chocolate frosting on the bottom layer and cover with the upper part.
  • Cover the top and the sides of the cake generously with frosting.
  • You can decorate the sides with some ground raw walnuts or anything of your choice.
  • Cool for several hours and enjoy it!

Notes

  • I love to serve it with some slightly sour fruit like raspberries. The sweet flavor of the cake combines perfectly with the slight tartness of
    the raspberries.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 379kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 6gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 55mgFiber: 4gSugar: 15g