Chocolate Date Cake

Name: Chocolate Date Cake
Ingredients: Wet ingredients; 1/2 cup Medjool dates, pitted, cut up in 1/4's; 1/2 cup Water; 2 tablespoons Maple syrup; 1/2 teaspoon Ground cinnamon; Dry ingredients; 1/2 cup Ground walnuts; 1 cup Almond flour; 1 tablespoon Unsweetened cocoa powder; 1/2 teaspoon Baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon Salt

11 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

Wet ingredients
1/2 cup Medjool dates, pitted, cut up in 1/4's
1/2 cup Water
2 tablespoons Maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
Dry ingredients
1/2 cup Ground walnuts
1 cup Almond flour
1 tablespoon Unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon Baking soda
1/4 teaspoon Salt

Directions

1

Put these ingredients in a saucepan and cook 5-7 minutes until tender on low heat. Set aside.
2

Put walnuts, almond flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt together in a large bowl. Combine all ingredients and crumble together.
3

Put the date mixture in the food processor and process until smooth.
4

Add 3 Tbsp. Olive oil, 2 large eggs and 2 tsp. Vanilla. Add to the walnut mixture.
5

Fold in 3ounces of chopped dark chocolate (70%)
6

Pour mixture into an 8inch springform pan that has been oiled. Line with parchment paper. Bake 20-25 minutes until toothpick comes out clean. Let cool and remove sides.