Wheat & sugar free vegan chocolate cake

A delicious wheat-free sugar-free vegan chocolate cake , by Amy Varga

Prep: 30 mins
Cook: 20 mins

Easy

Serves Five

Now everyone can enjoy chocolate cake. This ones wheat-free, uses dates and fruit for sweetness and it's vegan. More importantly it's delicious!

Flax seeds	3 tbsp
Chia seeds	2 tbsp
Pitted dates	150g
Bicarbonate of soda	1 tsp
Aya or plant based margarine	115g
Mixed berries frozen and defrosted	80g
Brown rice flour	1/2 cup
Coconut flour	1/2 cup
Tapioca flour	1/4 cup
Cocoa powder	1/2 cup
Baking powder	1 tsp
Salt	1/2 tsp
Cocoa nibs or Brazil nuts	1/4 cup

1	Measure the flax and chia seeds into a small bowl and add 10 tbsp boiling water. Stir and leave to set.
2	Chop the dates and put in a bowl with the bicarbonate of soda. Add 3/4 of a cup of boiling water. Stir and leave to soften.
3	Measure the plantbutter and add the softened dates and berries into a large mixing bowl. Combine well.
4	Add the flours, baking powder and salt and sift into the fruit and plantbutter mixture. Add the flax and chia seeds. Mix well adding plant milk if it becomes to thick; it should be the consistency of mashed potatoes.
5	Fold in the cocoa nibs / brazil nuts
6	Put into a greased baking tin and flatten. Put into a 170 degrees celsius oven and cook for 25 minutes. Test that it is cooked through by placing a sharp knife into the centre, it should come out clean, Turn onto a baking rack and leave to cool.