Indulgent Chocolate Cake

Ingredients

• 2 cup sweet potatoes (about 2 medium sized sweet potatoes, cooked and mashed)
• 0.25 cup milk (plant-based milk for vegan option)
• 0.5 cup maple syrup (can also use agave)
• 1.5 cup oat flour (blitz up oats, use gluten-free if needed)
• 0.5 cup cocoa powder (unsweetened)
• 2 tsp bicarbonate of soda
• 0.5 cup chocolate chips (optional; use vegan chips if needed)

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).

2. 2

   Cook the sweet potatoes by either microwaving or boiling them until soft.

3. 3

   Remove the skins from the cooked sweet potatoes and blitz the flesh in a blender or food processor until completely smooth.

4. 4

   In a large mixing bowl, combine the smooth sweet potato puree, milk, and maple syrup. Mix until well incorporated.

5. 5

   Add the oat flour, cocoa powder, bicarbonate of soda, and vegan chocolate chips to the wet mixture.

6. 6

   Mix all ingredients together well until a uniform batter forms.

7. 7

   Transfer the batter into a prepared (greased or lined) cake pan.

8. 8

   Bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Notes

The 'secret ingredient' is sweet potato, which provides moisture and texture without a vegetable taste. For the oat flour, you can simply blend dry oats in a high-speed blender until they reach a flour-like consistency.

Nutrition per serving

• dessert
• cake
• vegan
• gluten-free
• dairy-free
• egg-free
• healthy dessert
• baked