Teff Chocolate Cake
You will love this teff chocolate cake! It’s fudgy and rich and chocolatey and just the right sweetness, but also healthy! You won’t mind giving yourself a second slice. Sweet potato, teff flour, maple syrup, eggs; the ingredient list is full of whole foods. It’s also gluten-free and dairy-free.
Purple wildflower heaven
Ever since becoming a mother alone time is rare and sacred. My days feel constantly full to the brim with work, my daughter Sophia, and cooking and straightening. I have to actively make the time to do something on my own or with a friend.
Every winter in Israel, wildflowers begin to pop up all throughout the country. Rainy weather and cooler temperatures give the earth a chance to show off it’s beauty. Wildflower viewing day trips are a popular activity here, and people will drive and hike far to discover hidden corners of color. The flowers often spread out like a blanket, painting full hills or fields with beautiful hues for the season.
My friend Einav from berryhunting, and I took the afternoon off to go see some flowers together and enjoy a little picnic. Having an afternoon alone with a friend was heaven. Enjoying the afternoon together in a purple carpeted forest was even more heavenly. Now add in a giant moist and rich chocolate cake and you can imagine the smiles on our faces.
When I do remember to take care of myself in this way, the benefits are immediate. I feel calmer, more rested, and have more patience for my daughter. It helps me remember that I’m a person with hobbies, dreams, and friends of my own, and not just a mother.
Teff Chocolate Cake
One of the solo activities that I try and make time for is baking. It can be great with kids as well, but then you know you’ll be cleaning up puffs of flour, chocolatey hands, and an egg or two off the floor. Baking on my own has a whole different feeling; quietness, concentration, experimentation.
This sweet potato and teff chocolate cake is a new recipe that I’m really enthusiastic to share. Teff flour is the staple flour used in Ethiopia. It’s gluten free and full of calcium, protein, fiber, and vitamin C. I was pleasantly surprised how the chocolate harmoniously masks the taste of the teff and how the flour creates a light and moist texture. I recently began trying out different sweet potato with chocolate recipes and loved the slight earthy taste and sweet and gooey chocolatey texture that was formed.
Another bonus of this recipe is how simple and quick it is to prepare. Besides boiling and mashing the sweet potato, everything else is just mixed together and bakes within half an hour. The cake is delicious served warm, reminiscent of a chocolate fondant. It’s also great at room temperature. Mix coconut cream with dark chocolate and maple syrup and pour on top for the final touch.
Teff Chocolate Cake
Moist, fudgy, and rich, this teff and sweet potato chocolate cake is so healthy. We love how simple it is to prepare. Decadent yet nutritious, it's great for the whole family.
INGREDIENTS
The Cake
- 1 cup teff flour
- 1/2 cup cacao
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup sweet potato about 1 large sweet potato
- 1/2 cup grapeseed or canola oil
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 3 beaten eggs
The Frosting
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips or chopped small
- 1/2 cup coconut cream
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 pinch of sea salt
INSTRUCTIONS
The Cake
- Peel and chop a large sweet potato into large chunks and boil until soft.
- Once soft, blend in the food processor until smooth. it can also be mashed, but the smoother the texture the less it will be noticable in the finished cake.
- Preheat the oven to 180 C/350 F
- In a large bowl whisk together the teff flour, cacao, baking powder and salt.
- In a medium sized bowl whisk together the blended sweet potato, oil, maple syrup, and eggs.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and whisk together until well combined.
- Oil a 22 cm square baking dish and bake for about 20-25 minutes, until the middle is just firm.
The Frosting
- Heat the coconut cream in a small pot. Once it begins to simmer remove from heat and stir in the chocolate, mixing until it is completely melted.
- Then add in the maple syrup and sea salt.
- Pour on top of the chocolate cake
- Let the cake slightly cool and enjoy while still warm or at room temperature.
NOTES
This cake can be left out for about a day and is great eaten at room temperature. After that please refrigerate and heat up slightly before eating. It can also be frozen and reheated.