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Amaranth Chocolate Cake with Spiced Pear

Perfect cake for 2 with healthy ingredients. It is for those days when you crave indulgence in moderation.
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time30 mins
Total Time40 mins
Course: Baking, Dessert
Cuisine: Vegetarian
Keyword: Bakery, eggless
Servings: 5 inch round cake

Ingredients

  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • ½ cup amaranth flour
  • ¼ cup cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ½ cup milk
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • cup olive oil
  • 1 cup coffee concoction 1 cup boiled water + ½ tbsp coffee powder
  • ¾ cup castor sugar powdered
  • 1 tbsp vinegar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven at 180 °C. Grease & line a 5 inch mould.
  • In a bowl sift all the dry ingredients except sugar.
  • In another bowl mix all the wet ingredients along with sugar. Now fold dry ingredients into the wet. Pour this mixture into a greased tin and bake for 25 to 30 minutes.
  • Let it cool down at room temperature.
  • At the time of serving, top with spiced pear & sauce.

Notes

  1. minimally adapted from Baking Flavours
  2. You can use 1 cup sugar for a sweeter cake