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black forest cake recipe

Black forest cake

5 from 1 vote
Plant-baked
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: German
Keyword: Black forest cake, black forest cake recipe, vegan black forest cake
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 4 -6
Calories: 489kcal
Black forest cake is a healthier and vegan version of the famous German dessert. 
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Ingredients  

Chocolate cake

  • 1 cup spelt flour
  • ½ cup cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ½ cup coconut sugar
  • ½ cup non-dairy milk
  • ¼ cup melted coconut oil or other vegetable oil
  • ½ cup aquafaba chickpea liquid
  • 2 cups frozen cherries thawed

Cashew cream

  • 1 cup cashews soaked
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp agave syrup
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 tbsp non-dairy milk
  • pinch of salt
  • dark chocolate shavings

Instructions

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 F (180 C).
  • 2. Start with adding and combining dry ingredients, spelt flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, and coconut sugar, in a big mixing bowl. Add non-dairy milk and melted coconut oil and combine. Set aside. 
  • 3. In a separate mixing bowl, add aquafaba (chickpea liquid) and whisk using an electric mixer until stiff peaks form.  
  • 4. Add chocolate cake mixture to aquafaba and stir until combined, but be careful not to overmix. Drain cherries before adding them to a batter.  
  • 5. Line the bottom of an 11 x 4 inch (28 x 10 cm) loaf pan with parchment paper. 
  • 6. Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and bake in preheated oven for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let the cake cool before placing it in the fridge.
  • 7. To make cashew cream frosting add soaked and rinsed cashew nuts into a high-speed blender. Add lemon juice, agave syrup, vanilla extract, non-dairy milk, and a pinch of salt. Blend until smooth and creamy. Add more milk if needed. 
  • 8. Spread cashew mixture on top of the chocolate cake.
  • 9. Garnish with chocolate shavings and a few thawed or fresh cherries.  
  • 10. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1/6 of cake | Calories: 489kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 493mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 31g
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