This chocolate cake has a very interesting and bright taste.
Ingredients
- 6 eggs
- 2 (100 g) medium carrots
- 8 oz 1 cup Whole grain flour
- 2 tbsp Liquid honey
- 2 tbsp Brown sugar
- 2 tbsp Olive/coconut oil
- 2 tbsp Cacao powder
- 1 tsp Baking powder
For the Topping
- 60 g Dark chocolate, 12 pieces
- 1 oz 3 tbsp Greek yogurt
- 1 medium orange
How to Make It
- Grate orange peel, and keep 3 tbsp. of peel for the cake.
- Preheat the oven to 380°F.
- Prepare the dough. You can make it two ways: using a blender or manually.
- Way 1: Clean carrots and remove the peel; place them in a blender cup. Add 2 tbsp. of the orange peel and the rest of ingredients for the dough in a blender and mix well.
- Way 2: Whisk eggs, honey, and sugar in a bowl. Grate carrots and add to the bowl. Add orange peel and the rest of ingredients. Mix well using a tablespoon.
- Prepare 2 baking trays. Apply oil on the tray surface or place a layer of wax paper at the bottom of each tray.
- Pour out half the dough in each tray; spread it using a tablespoon.
- Place the trays in the oven for 40 minutes.
- To check if the dough is ready just poke it with the fork—the pieces of the dough should not stick on a fork when you remove it. Extend the time by 5–10 minutes, if necessary.
- Remove the cake and cool it down. Prepare the Chocolate Cream
- Melt 8 pieces of the chocolate (50 g) in the microwave for 3 minutes.
- Mix melted chocolate—it should be soft like a butter. Add Greek yogurt and mix well using tablespoon. Prepare the Topping
- Grate 2 pieces (10 g) of the chocolate and place it in a fridge. Cut the orange into small pieces. Decorate your Cake
- Place the first layer of the cake on a serving plate, add chocolate cream and spread it using tablespoon.
- Place the second layer of the cake on a top, add chocolate cream on it and spread it using tablespoon.
- Add orange pieces on the top and sprinkle with grated chocolate and orange peel.
Nutrition Facts |
Serving Size 1 |
Nutritional Value Per Serving | Calories 249 kcal Calories from Fat: 101.7 kcal |
% Daily Value*
|
Total Fat 11.3 g 32% |
Trans Fat 0.0 g |
Sodium 13.2 mg 0% |
carbohydrates 31.6 g 24% |
Protein 9.2 g 18% |
* Above mentioned %DVs (Percent Daily Values) are based on 2,000 calorie food intake.
DVs (Daily values) may be vary depending upon individuals daily calorie needs. Above nutritional values are estimates and should only be used as a guide for approximation. They are not allfoodchef.com recommendations. Calculations are based on average weight of 194 lbs. and ages of 19 to 50 years. |