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Mocha Beet Cake (Gluten-Free,Vegan)

Mocha Chocolate Beet Cake (Vegan, Gluten-Free)

Course Dessert
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 12
Author Fiona Saluk

Ingredients

  • CAKE
  • 1 1/4 cups roasted pureed beets about 3 small beets; roasting directions below
  • 4 medjool dates soaked in warm water and pitted
  • 1 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 1 3/4 cup GF oat flour
  • 1/2 cup almond meal
  • 1 cup dark cocoa powder
  • 2 cups milk of your choice
  • 1 tbsp cream of tartar
  • 1/2 cup coconut oil
  • 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract
  • 3 tsp espresso powder optional
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • pinch of himalayan pink salt
  • FROSTING
  • 2 avocados
  • 1/3 cup maple syrup
  • 2 medjool dates soaked and pitted
  • 2 tsbp melted coconut oil
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Roast your beets wrapped individually in aluminum foil at 400F for about an hour, longer if your using larger beets, once cool enough to handle peel the skins off and throw into the food processor, measure out 1 1/4 cup and reserve the rest for your own use.
  2. Preheat the oven to 350F and grease a bundt pan
  3. Add the beet puree, sugar, vanilla, dates, and coconut oil into the food processor, blend for about 30 seconds until combined.
  4. In a small bowl combine milk and cream of tartar, stirring until it starts to curdle, after a few minutes of stirring add into food processor and blend again about 30 seconds.
  5. Add in remaining ingredients and blend again until incorporated**
  6. Pour into bundt pan and cook about 45-55 minutes until a knife inserted in the middle comes out almost clean (cake will be very moist)
  7. Remove and cool on cooling rack and flip onto your cake stand or plate
  8. In a high powered blender combine two avocados (pitted and skins removed), the cocoa powder, soft dates, coconut oil, and maple syrup until well incorporated. Be sure all the date pieces are blended in.
  9. Once your cake is cool, spread the frosting on top and top with the pan-toasted hazelnuts
  10. **If you do not have a large food processor (12-16 cup) do steps 4-5 in a medium bowl with a hand mixer.