Vegan Chocolate Chickpea Cake
By The Taste for Life Test Kitchen
Number of Servings
Serves 10
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked, drained chickpeas
- 1⁄3 cup orange juice
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 cup tofu (soft), whipped in a stand mixer
- 1 cup packed sugar
- 1⁄4 cup cocoa
- 1⁄2 tsp baking powder
- 1⁄4 tsp baking soda
- 1⁄4 tsp salt
- 1 cup chocolate (65% to 75% cacao is best), chopped finely*
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly oil an 8-inch round cake pan with a layer of parchment on the bottom of the pan.
- In a food processor, puree chickpeas with orange juice for several minutes until smooth.
- Add vanilla and then the tofu 1⁄4 cup at a time, pulsing for 5 to 10 pulses after addition.
- In a medium bowl whisk together sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- Add to the chickpea/tofu mixture, pulsing until blended. Gently stir in the chopped chocolate and then pour into prepared pan.
- Bake for about 40 minutes. When the time is up insert a toothpick— if it comes out dry, the cake is finished. If it is not done, continue to cook, checking for doneness at 5 minute intervals.
- When done, let cool in the pan for at least 15 minutes, then remove to a serving dish and dust with powdered sugar, or top with sliced fruit or berries.
Nutrition Info
365 Calories, 12 g Protein, 56 g Carbohydrates, 30 g Total sugars (24 g Added sugars), 8 g Fiber, 12 g Total fat (5 g sat), 125 mg Sodium, ★★★★★ Folate, ★★★ Phosphorus, ★★ Iron, Magnesium, ★ Vitamin B1 (thiamine), B2 (riboflavin), B6, Calcium, Potassium, Zinc
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The Taste for Life Test Kitchen
The Taste for Life staffers have a wide variety of backgrounds and dietary needs. We're always experimenting in the kitchen, and love to share what we cook—and what we learn in the process.
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