Chocolate Mud Cake with Chocolate Ganache

Chocolate Mud Cake with Chocolate Ganache 

Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Egg Free and Nut Free

I love chocolate mud cake and since going gluten and dairy free, I’ve struggled to find a ‘real’ chocolate mud cake.  Being “a bit” of a healthy eating nut, this recipe is outside of what I would normally eat, but I figure if I’m going to have the occasional piece of chocolate mud cake – I’m ok for this to be the exception!

Cake

• 1 1/2 cups (210g) Gluten Free Flour
• 1 t Arrowroot/Tapioca Flour
• 75g Cocoa
• 1/2 t Himalyan Salt
• 1/2 t Bicarbonate Soda
• 1 cup (200g) Coconut Sugar
• 120g Vegan Cream Cheese
• 1/2 cup melted Coconut Oil
• 2 T Chia Seeds mixed with 6 T Water

Ganache

• 1/4 Cup (57ml) Coconut Milk
• 75g Dairy-Free Chocolate

1. Mix chia seeds and water together into a jug and let sit
2. Preheat oven to 190 degrees
3. Place all dry ingredients into a bowl and mix well together
4. Add wet ingredients into a small bowl and mix well.
5. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix well.
6. Place cake mixture into greased 20cm pan
7. Bake for 25 mins until a toothpick is able to come out of the cake clean
8. Leave to cool for 10 mins before removing from cake pan
9. Place coconut milk and chocolate into a small saucepan and stir on low heat until chocolate has melted.
10. Set aside and allow to cool for 10 minutes before pouring over cooled cake
11. Cut and enjoy.