Gluten-free Flourless Chocolate Cake

35 mins
Serves 6
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Directions

  1. 1Add 1.75 cups of black beans to a blender.
  2. 2Add 1.75 cups of black beans to a blender.
  3. 3Add 1.75 cups of black beans to a blender.
  4. 4Add 1 cup of sugar, 4 eggs, a pinch of salt, and 0.5 cup of vegetable oil (or butter) to the blender.
  5. 5Add 1 cup of sugar, 4 eggs, a pinch of salt, and 0.5 cup of vegetable oil (or butter) to the blender.
  6. 6Add 1 cup of sugar, 4 eggs, a pinch of salt, and 0.5 cup of vegetable oil (or butter) to the blender.
  7. 7Blend until smooth, ensuring there are no large bean pieces left.
  8. 8Blend until smooth, ensuring there are no large bean pieces left.
  9. 9Blend until smooth, ensuring there are no large bean pieces left.
  10. 10Add 0.5 cup of cocoa powder, 1 tablespoon of baking powder, and 1 tablespoon of baking soda to the mixture.
  11. 11Add 0.5 cup of cocoa powder, 1 tablespoon of baking powder, and 1 tablespoon of baking soda to the mixture.
  12. 12Add 0.5 cup of cocoa powder, 1 tablespoon of baking powder, and 1 tablespoon of baking soda to the mixture.
  13. 13Blend until well combined.
  14. 14Blend until well combined.
  15. 15Blend until well combined.
  16. 16Pour the batter into two prepared cake pans, approximately 2 cups in each pan.
  17. 17Pour the batter into two prepared cake pans, approximately 2 cups in each pan.
  18. 18Pour the batter into two prepared cake pans, approximately 2 cups in each pan.
  19. 19Bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for 30 to 35 minutes.
  20. 20Bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for 30 to 35 minutes.
  21. 21Bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for 30 to 35 minutes.
  22. 22While the cakes cool, make the frosting by adding 1 stick of butter, 3 cups of powdered sugar, 0.5 cup of melted unsweetened chocolate, and 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract into a food processor.
  23. 23While the cakes cool, make the frosting by adding 1 stick of butter, 3 cups of powdered sugar, 0.5 cup of melted unsweetened chocolate, and 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract into a food processor.
  24. 24While the cakes cool, make the frosting by adding 1 stick of butter, 3 cups of powdered sugar, 0.5 cup of melted unsweetened chocolate, and 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract into a food processor.
  25. 25Add 1 tablespoon of milk and process until it forms a frosting.
  26. 26Add 1 tablespoon of milk and process until it forms a frosting.
  27. 27Add 1 tablespoon of milk and process until it forms a frosting.
  28. 28Once the cakes have cooled, frost one layer and top with the other layer.
  29. 29Once the cakes have cooled, frost one layer and top with the other layer.
  30. 30Once the cakes have cooled, frost one layer and top with the other layer.
  31. 31Frost the entire cake.
  32. 32Frost the entire cake.
  33. 33Frost the entire cake.

Ingredients

  • 1.75 cups black beans
  • 1.75 cups black beans
  • 1.75 cups black beans
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 4 eggs
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 0.5 cup vegetable oil
  • 0.5 cup vegetable oil
  • 0.5 cup vegetable oil
  • 0.5 cup cocoa powder
  • 0.5 cup cocoa powder
  • 0.5 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon baking soda
  • 1 tablespoon baking soda
  • 1 tablespoon baking soda
  • 1 stick unsalted butter
  • 1 stick unsalted butter
  • 1 stick unsalted butter
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 0.5 cup melted unsweetened chocolate
  • 0.5 cup melted unsweetened chocolate
  • 0.5 cup melted unsweetened chocolate
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 1 tablespoon milk

Equipment

blenderfood processorovenmeasuring cupscake pansspatulatoothpick