Recipe: Chocolate Frosted Vanilla Cake
CAKE:
300g soft pitted medjool dates ( approx. 15 large dates)
1 cup water
1/2 cup plant milk
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 3/4 cups oat flour
1 1/2 tbsp baking powder
Chocolate Frosting:
10 pitted medjool dates
1/2- 1/3 cup hot water
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1 tbsp tahini
Instructions
Making the cake:
*Combine water, plant milk, vanilla extract, and dates in a blender.
*Blend until completely smooth. In a bowl combine oat flour and baking powder.
*Mix and break up any clumps in the oat flour.
*Pour date mixture into flour mixture and mix just until combined. Do not over mix.
*Pour into an 8″ parchment lined pan.
*Bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes.
*The cake is done when you gently press the center of the cake and it is firm to the touch. (note: do not use a smaller pan, it may result in a gummy cake texture)
*Allow cake to cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes before removing it and allowing it to fully cool.
Preparing the frosting:
*Combine frosting ingredients in a high-speed blender.
*Blend until completely smooth., stopping and scraping the sides of the blender as necessary.
*Top your cooled cake with the frosting.
*Frosting will thicken as it sits or if it is refrigerated.