Pastel de chocolate saludable en 30 minutos

Ingredientes

• 1 cup sweet potato (mashed – see note below)
• 1 cup self-raising flour
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 3 eggs (lightly whisked)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 cup olive oil (light)
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 2 avocados (ripe)
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup maple syrup

Preparación

1. 1

   --- For the cake ---

2. 2

   Line cake pan and spray with oil.: Line the bottom of a 9 inch round cake pan with a circle of baking paper and spray the pan all over with a light coating of oil.

3. 3

   Preheat oven.: Preheat the oven to 355F/180C.

4. 4

   Cook and mash sweet potato in microwave.: Pierce the sweet potato all over with a fork, then place on a plate or kitchen towel. Microwave on high for 6 to 8 minutes until the flesh is soft. Cut open lengthwise and scoop out the flesh. Mash it well in a medium bowl or jug (or pulse in a food processor for a few seconds). Let it cool a little.

5. 5

   Combine dry ingredients in a bowl.: Combine the flour, cocoa powder, salt & baking soda in a medium bowl.

6. 6

   Add wet ingredients and then add dry ingredients and mix well.: Add the eggs, vanilla, oil and maple syrup to the sweet potato and mix well with a wooden spoon. Add to the dry ingredients and mix again until well combined.

7. 7

   Pour batter into pan and bake for 18 minutes.: Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and bake for 18 minutes or until the top is just cooked and the centre is still a bit gooey.

8. 8

   Let cool completely.: Let cool for 10 minutes in the pan, then carefully turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.

9. 9

   --- For the frosting ---

10. 10

    Blend all the ingredients in a food processor.: Pulse the avocado, cocoa and maple syrup in a food processor until silky and smooth. Once the cake is completely cool, spread the frosting thickly all over the top and sides.