🍫 Rich Vegan Chocolate Ganache Cake – Decadent Gluten-Free Thanksgiving Dessert #VeganChocolateCake

Ingredients

• • 1 ⅞ cups almond flour
• • ⅞ cup cocoa powder
• • ⅞ cup maple syrup
• • ⅞ cup melted coconut oil
• • 1 ⅞ tsp vanilla extract
• • 1 ⅞ tsp baking powder
• • ⅞ tsp baking soda
• • ⅞ tsp salt
• • 1 ⅞ cup almond milk
• • ⅞ cup avocado
• • ⅞ cup maple syrup (for ganache)
• • 1 ⅞ tsp vanilla extract (for ganache)
• • ⅞ cup cocoa powder (for ganache)
• • ⅞ cup toasted hazelnuts
• • Sea salt flakes

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9-inch cake pan and line with parchment paper.

2. 2

   Whisk almond flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and maple syrup until smooth.

3. 3

   Add melted coconut oil and vanilla extract, mixing until incorporated. Gradually add almond milk while stirring.

4. 4

   Pour batter into pan and bake 25-30 minutes until toothpick comes out clean.

5. 5

   Blend avocado, cocoa powder, maple syrup, and vanilla extract until smooth. Churn in mixer for 3 minutes to aerate.

6. 6

   Spread ganache over cooled cake. Sprinkle with hazelnuts and sea salt.