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Chocolate Pumpkin Loaf Cake

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup sweet potato or pumpkin puree
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 cup coconut sugar
  • 1/2 cup vegan butter
  • 3/4 cup canned coconut milk
  • tsp baking powder
  • tsp apple cider vinegar
  • 2 cups oat flour
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 40 g chopped dark chocolate

Frosting

  • 2 tbsp smooth nut butter
  • 3 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 50 g dark or other dairy free chocolate
  • tbsp coconut oil
  • 2 tbsp chilled coconut milk (canned)

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 180c and line a loaf tin with baking paper.
  • Mix the milk and apple cider vinegar together and set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and coconut sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Beat in the eggs and sweet potato until well combined.
  • Gradually add in the flour and milk whilst stirring until you're left with a smooth batter.
  • Fold through the baking powder, bicarb, cocoa powder, salt, cinnamon and finally the chocolate chunks.
  • Pour this into your loaf tin and bake in the oven for around 45 minutes, then allow to cool thouroughly.
  • For the frosting, gently melt the chocolate and coconut oil together. Mix in the peanut butter, cocoa powder and finally coconut milk.
  • Spread this over your cooled cake and decorate with fruit or other toppings of choice.
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Baking
Keyword: chocolate, chocolate loaf, pumpkin