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Chocolate & Tahini Cake

Chocolate & Tahini Cake

Cooking
40 mins
  • GF
  • Ve
  • V

Plant-based chef, Bettina, created this Chocolate & Tahini Cake using select ingredients from Suma, and says it is one of the best cakes she’s made, full of her favourite warming spiced flavours.

“I love using Suma Wholefoods’ high-quality products, as it means that every slice is not only delicious but also made with the best organic and ethically sourced ingredients.”

This recipe combines the richness of chocolate with the nutty, subtle taste of tahini, creating a dessert that's quite decadent!  Especially with the mouth-watering frosting on top and the crunch you get from those yummy cacao nibs. This cake is perfect for a special occasion, a cosy gathering or a quiet afternoon treat with a cup of tea.

Ingredients

For the cake

  • 1 carrot, sliced and boiled until soft
  • 200g almond flour
  • 140g gluten-free flour
  • 60g cocoa powder
  • 250ml plant milk
  • 100g coconut sugar
  • 100g coconut blossom syrup
  • 125ml coconut oil, melted
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda
  • 1/2 tsp ground cloves
  • 1 tsp ground cardamom
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • Pinch of salt

For the Chocolate Tahini Frosting

  • 2 tbsp dark tahini
  • 1 tin coconut cream
  • 3-4 tbsp coconut blossom syrup
  • 2 tbsp cacao powder

For the Topping

  • handful of cacao nibs

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 180ºC and line a cake tin with greaseproof paper. 
  2. Add all the cake ingredients to a blender until you have a lovely smooth mixture.
  3. Pour into the lined cake tin and bake in the oven approx 40 minutes.
  4. When ready, the cake should feel firm, and a toothpick inserted into the centre should come out clean. Once out of the oven, let the cake cool a little, then turn it out of the tin and let it cool completely on a wire rack for a few hours, or overnight.
  5. Meanwhile, add the frosting ingredients into a mixing bowl and whisk to combine.  You can make this ahead of time and keep it in the fridge overnight.
  6. Place the cooled cake onto a cake stand, then spoon the frosting onto the top of the cake and smooth to cover. 
  7. Top with some cacao nibs and enjoy! 
  8. Keep the cake in a covered airtight container in the fridge. Not that it will last you long!

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Suma Prepacks Organic Ground Almonds - 250g

Suma Prepacks Organic Ground Almonds - 250g

£5.45

Doves Farm Gluten Free Plain White Flour - 1Kg

Doves Farm Gluten Free Plain White Flour - 1Kg

£3.15

Suma Prepacks Organic Fairltrade Cocoa Powder - 250g

Suma Prepacks Organic Fairltrade Cocoa Powder - 250g

£4.99

Minor Figures Oat M*lk - Foamable - 1L

Minor Figures Oat M*lk - Foamable - 1L

£2.29

Suma Coconut Palm Sugar - 500g

Suma Coconut Palm Sugar - 500g

£4.85

Suma Organic Culinary Coconut Oil - 650g

Suma Organic Culinary Coconut Oil - 650g

£7.15

Pack of 2 Suma Organic Ground Cinnamon - 30g

Pack of 2 Suma Organic Ground Cinnamon - 30g

£3.90

Suma Gluten Free Baking Powder - 200g

Suma Gluten Free Baking Powder - 200g

£2.85

Suma Gluten Free Bicarbonate of Soda - 200g

Suma Gluten Free Bicarbonate of Soda - 200g

£2.19

Pack of 2 Suma Ground Cloves - 18g

Pack of 2 Suma Ground Cloves - 18g

£2.98

Pack of 2 Suma Ground Cardamom - 10g

Pack of 2 Suma Ground Cardamom - 10g

£2.98

Taylor & Colledge Fairtrade Organic Vanilla Bean Extract - 100g

Taylor & Colledge Fairtrade Organic Vanilla Bean Extract - 100g

£10.55

Maldon Sea Salt Pure Flaky Crystals - 250g

Maldon Sea Salt Pure Flaky Crystals - 250g

£3.99

Suma Dark Organic Tahini 280g

Suma Dark Organic Tahini 280g

£4.35

Suma Organic Coconut Cream - 400ml

Suma Organic Coconut Cream - 400ml

£3.19

Suma Prepacks Organic Cacao Nibs - 100g

Suma Prepacks Organic Cacao Nibs - 100g

£3.89

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