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Date Walnut Chocolate Cake/Gluten Free Cake

Date walnut chocolate cake. Eggless low calorie gluten free cake with protein rich soybean flour, cornmeal and olive oil. Delicious soft cake is also sugar free and perfectly sweetened with dates. So you can call it absolutely guilt free cake to satisfy your sweet craving.

You may like some more chocolate flavored cakes on this blog. Click on the name below for recipe.

1. Chocolate cake with orange crunch and glaze

2. Gluten free chocolate chiffon cake

3. Lemon chocolate marble cake

4. Gluten free double chocolate black rice cake

5. Oats whole wheat cake

6. Mocha coffee cake with coffee glaze

7. Rasgulla stuffed cupcakes

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One more healthy recipe for diet conscious people. Diabetic people can also enjoy this cake but in moderation. Remember only one or two pieces in a day.

Dates have a low GI, which means they’re less likely to spike your blood sugar levels, making them a safe choice for people with diabetes. Dates boast an impressive nutritional profile and natural sweetness. Because they’re a natural source of fructose, they might be a concern for people with diabetes. However, because they have a low GI and medium GL, they’re safe for those with diabetes in moderation — which translates to no more than 1 to 2 dates at a time. Source – Healthline

My Vegan date millet peanut butter cookies are lightly sweetened but this cake is perfectly sweet and absolutely delicious.

This week 288 #Foodiemonday bloghop theme is Chocolate Delights suggested by Swaty Malik who blog at Food Trails. Swaty is a very talented blogger. I always love her healthy and delicious recipes. Recently bookmarked her Eggless strawberry cake and Zucchini and carrot chocolate nut bread to try.

If you don’t have soybean flour then you can use any flour to make this cake. Its a gluten free cake. You can make it vegan by using almond milk, coconut milk, soy milk or any dairy free milk. You can also use any chopped dry fruits with walnut. I have used my Samsung smart oven or new microwave. And its take less time and temperature to bake than OTG. So set the temperature and time accordingly. For OTG bake in preheated oven at 180° for 30 – 35 minutes and in microwave hot blast function or convection mode bake at 150° for 20-25 minutes. Check with a toothpick. And after baking immediately remove from microwave. Your cake may be overbaked if you keep the cake in hot oven after baking. My cake was slightly underbaked due to frequently power cut during baking and I kept my cake in microwave after baking and took out when completely cool. Result is slightly overbaked cake but taste is too good.

Cake is also completely fat free. I have used only 1/3 cup Olive oil in the cake. If you don’t have olive oil then you can use any flavorless oil or butter. Coffee and cocoa is a great combo. Coffee, cocoa and vanilla made the cake heavenly. My kitchen filled with lovely aroma. So enjoy the delicious and healthy treat.

Recipe

Soyabean flour – 1 cup

Cornmeal or makka atta – 1/2 cup

Cocoa powder – 3 tablespoon

Instant coffee powder – 1/2 teaspoon

Baking powder – 1 teaspoon

Baking soda – 1/2 teaspoon

Dates or khajur – 35, pitted

Milk – 1 cup + 3 tablespoon

Vinegar – 1 tablespoon

Olive oil – 1/3 cup

Vanilla essence – 1 teaspoon

Walnut – 1/4 heaped cup, chopped + for topping

Method

1. In a bowl sieve soybean flour, cornmeal or makka atta, cocoa powder, baking powder and soda. Add coffee and chopped walnut. Mix everything well. Keep aside.

2. Boil one cup of milk and chopped dates. Let it cool down.

3. Take out the soft dates and grind with little milk. Make a smooth paste.

4. Pour the date paste in a large bowl. Add rest of the milk and 1 tablespoon vinegar. Mix well.

5. Add vanilla essence and olive oil. Whisk well.

6. Grease a bundt pan or line with parchment paper and brush with oil. Dust the pan with little cocoa powder. You can use loaf pan or any cake or cupcake moulds to make this cake.

7. If you are using OTG preheat the oven at 180° for 10 minutes. And for new model Samsung microwave set hot blast function. Set the temperature at 150° and press start. Your oven will start to preheat.

8. Now add all the dry ingredients gradually and mix with a spatula. Add 3-4 tablespoon more milk and mix well.

9. Make a smooth lump free batter. Spread some walnut in the greased and cocoa dusted bundt pan. Pour the batter over it. Tap the pan on your kitchen counter to remove the air bubbles.

10. Bake in preheated oven for 25- 30 minutes or till toothpick comes out clean. Insert a toothpick in the cake to check.

11. Remove the cake from oven and invert on a cooling rack or plate to cool down completely. Slice and enjoy the guilt free and delectable taste.

Notes

1. You can use any flour instead of Soyabean flour and cornmeal.

2. Any flavorless oil or butter can be used instead of olive oil.

3. You can use any chopped dry fruits of your choice with walnut.

4. 1 tablespoon Lemon juice can be used instead of vinegar.

5. Vegan people can use almond milk, coconut milk, soy milk or any dairy free milk.

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Gluten Free Mocha Coffee Cake With Coffee Glaze / Soyabean Flour Cake

Gluten free mocha coffee cake with coffee glaze.

Eggless and butter less super soft and moist cake made with soyabean flour.
If you like coffee and chocolate flavour then this cake is perfect for you. I am sure you will love the coffee chocolate mixed flavour.

I love the soft texture of the cake made of soyabean flour. So I was planning to make a chocolate cake with this protein rich flour.
And when our this week’s bloghop members decided the theme coffee. I have mixed coffee flavour with my chocolate cake. And I am very happy with the taste. Its really super yumm.

Sending this post to the 140 #Foodiemonday bloghop #Coffee theme.
And here is a soft delicious gluten free high protein coffee and chocolate flavoured cake.

You can also enjoy it without glaze. It will be a perfect cake to accompany your tea or coffee.
I have used walnut in the cake and glaze. If you don’t like walnut you can omit it. Or you can use any other nuts of your choice. Or make it without nuts. Cake will be yummy without any nuts. I love it’s strong coffee flavour.
If you don’t have soyabean flour you can use all purpose flour or whole wheat flour or mix of both flour.

Recipe

Soyabean flour – 1 cup

Oats powder – 1/2 cup

Baking powder – 1/2 teaspoon

Baking soda – 1 /2 teaspoon

Cocoa powder – 2 tablespoon

Instant coffee powder – 2 tablespoon

Milk – 3/4 cup + 1/4 cup

Vinegar – 1 tablespoon

Powdered sugar – 1 cup

Oil – 1/2 cup

Vanilla essence – 1 teaspoon

Chopped walnut – 1/2 cup

For coffee glaze

Powdered sugar – 1/2 cup

Instant coffee powder – 2 teaspoon

Warm water – 2 tablespoon

For garnishing

Chopped walnut – 1/4 cup

Cherry – 1, optional

Method

1. Preheat the oven at 175° for 10 minutes.

2. Grease a cake pan and dust with flour. Or line with parchment paper.

3. Mix 1 tablespoon vinegar in 3/4 cup milk and keep aside. Milk should be at room temperature.

4. Mix 2 tablespoon coffee powder in 1/4 cup warm milk.

5. In a bowl sieve soyabean flour, oats powder, baking powder, soda and cocoa powder.

6. In a large bowl mix powdered sugar, oil and vinegar mixed milk. Whisk well. Add coffee mixed milk and vanilla essence. Whisk again.

7. Now add dry ingredients gradually. Mix well. Don’t over beat. Make a lump free batter.

8. Fold in chopped walnut in the batter.

9. Pour the batter in greased cake tin. Tap the baking pan gently.

10. Bake in preheated oven at 175° for 30 – 35 minutes or until the toothpick comes out clean. To check insert a toothpick in the middle of the cake after 30 minutes.

11. Let the cake cool down.
When completely cooled invert the cake on a plate.

12. Dry roast 1/4 cup finely chopped walnut. Stir continuously. Roast till walnut starts to change colour and smell nice toasted aroma. Walnut shouldn’t be burnt. After roasting immediately transfer the roasted walnut on a plate.

13. Mix 2 teaspoon coffee powder with 2 tablespoon warm milk. Stir till coffee dissolve completely.

14. Mix 1/2 cup powdered sugar with it whisk well to make it smooth. You can add 1 – 2 teaspoon water if require to make it spreadable.

15. Spread it evenly over the cake.
Sprinkle roasted walnut pieces over it. Place a cherry in the middle.
Slice and serve. Or keep in refrigerator for 30 minutes to set.
Happy baking!!

Notes –

1. If you want you can make it with all purpose flour or whole wheat flour. Or mix of both flour.

2. If you don’t like walnut you can omit it. Cake will be delicious without walnut too.

3. You can use any nuts of your choice.

4. You can also make this cake without glaze.

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Chocolate Cake With Orange Crunch And Glaze

Eggless chocolate cake with orange crunch and glaze.

A superbly delicious chocolate cake topped with orange flavoured crunch and orange glaze. Gorgeous isn’t it 😀

I love the mixed flavour of orange and chocolate. I have already shared chocolate filled orange muffins. Get the recipe here 👇

Orange muffins

This eggless chocolate cake is all-time favourite amongst my family and friends. very easy to make yet yummy, soft and moist. You can enjoy this without any frosting, crunch or glaze. I have adopted this chocolate cake recipe from Zee Bangla Rannaghar.

Our this week’s 79th #Foodiemonday bloghop theme is #Valentine. So giving some gorgeous look to the chocolate cake with some delicious ingredients like oranges, almonds and orange cream cookies etc.

Yes I have used these orange cream cookies to make the crunch. And the taste is awesome.

Normally Graham Crackers are used to make the crunch. But its not available here. You can use any cookies or biscuits for the crunch. If you don’t have these orange cream cookies use any digestive biscuits. Just check the sweetness and add little more if require.

I have used 1 tablespoon unsalted butter to add some moisture but you can omit it.

Glaze is made of orange juice, zest and powdered sugar. I have used little orange food colour. If you are making it for kids you can make it without colour too. I have added to beautify the cake for this Valentine special event 😁

Recipe

For the crunch
Orange cream cookies – 1 cup crushed

Almonds – 1/2 cup

Orange zest – 1 teaspoon

Sugar – 1/4 cup

Unsalted butter – 1 tablespoon

For the cake

Refined flour/maida – 1 & 1/2 cup

Powered sugar – 1 cup

Oil – 1/2 cup

Milk – 1 cup

Vinegar – 1 tablespoon

Cocoa powder – 2 tablespoon

Baking soda – 1/2 teaspoon

Baking powder – 1/2 teaspoon

Vanilla essence – 1 teaspoon

For the glaze
Powered sugar – 1/2 cup

Freshly squeezed orange juice – 2 tablespoon

Orange zest – 1/2 teaspoon

Orange food colour – a pinch, optional

Method

Dry roast the almonds until its change it’s colour and becomes fragrant. Let it cool down.

Blend or grind the almonds with sugar and orange cookies.

Take out the mixture in a bowl. Mix orange zest and butter in it. I have used butter to get some moisture in the mixture. You can omit it if you like.

Mix everything well.

Grease a baking pan and dust with flour. If you are using nonstick pan, just lightly grease the pan.

Spread the crunch mixture on the bottom of the pan and wall too. Press with your fingers to set well. Keep the pan aside.

Preheat the oven at 180° for 10 minutes.

Mix vinegar in lukewarm milk and keep aside.

In a bowl sift together flour, baking powder, soda and cocoa powder.

In a bowl whisk together oil and sugar. I have used rice bran oil but you can use olive oil or any white oil. Add vinegar mixed milk in the oil sugar mixture. Whisk again.

Add vanilla essence. Mix well. Then gradually mix the dry ingredients. Mix everything and make a smooth lump free batter.

Now pour in the prepared cake tin. Bake for 30 – 40 minutes or till the toothpick comes out clean. Check once after 30 minutes. Time depends on the oven.

Take out the cake from the pan when slightly warm. Place on a plate upside down.

Let it cool down completely.

In the meantime prepare the glaze. In a bowl mix powered sugar, grated orange zest, orange food colour and orange juice. Beat well until smooth.

Pour the mixture over upside down cake.

Garnish with orange slices and Choco chips.

Slice and enjoy …….

Happy baking 🙂

Oats Wholewheat Chocolate Cake

Oats whole wheat chocolate cake. A very soft moist and delicious eggless cake with chocolaty flavour. Updating a very old post with a video recipe and some new pictures.

Tried a cake with oats and very happy with the result. Its super soft and moist. Taste is awesome. Believe me texture is much better than all purpose flour or maida cake.

As I mentioned above Its an old post. Made a video recipe so updating the post with some new pictures and text. Earlier I had used cashew nuts and this time used walnut. You can use whatever you like. And also used 3/4 cup sugar instead of 1 cup to make the cake mildly sweet.

So its eggless butter less refined flour less yet absolutely delicious cake. A perfect tea time cake and perfect for kiddos too.

I will try to share same cake without refined sugar to make it completely guilt free. So stay tuned.

Here are some more oats cake from this blog. Click on the name below for recipe.

1. Oats whole wheat bournvita cake

2. Eggless litchi cake

3. Oats whole wheat mawa paneer malai cake

4. Sugar free dry fruit cupcakes with oats

And here is a collection of eggless cakes.

Ingredients used to make this delicious cake

Whole wheat flour or atta – Used whole wheat flour or atta which we normally use to make roti or chapati.

Oats – Used rolled oats and grind to make fine powder. If you have oatmeal then you can use it. No need to grind.

Powdered sugar – Confectionery sugar or powdered sugar used to sweetened the cake. If you like your cake mildly sweet use 3/4 cup and if you want your cake more sweet use 1 cup.

Oil – Used peanut oil instead of butter. You can use olive oil or any flavorless vegetable oil to make this cake.

Milk and vinegar – This cake is eggless so vinegar mixed milk used as buttermilk to make the cake soft.

Cocoa powder – Cocoa powder used for chocolate flavour.

Baking powder and soda – Baking powder and soda used as leavening agent. Baking powder and soda will help the cake to rise and make the cake fluffy and light.

Vanilla essence – Vanilla essence will give a lovely aroma with chocolate.

Walnut – Earlier I had sprinkle cashew nuts in the greased baking pan to make upside down cake. This time used chopped walnut in the batter. You can use any nuts according to your choice.

To make oats powder simply grind the oats in your mixer grinder. You can use olive oil or any flavorless oil to make this cake. If you like your cake mildly sweet like me use 3/4 cup powdered sugar

And if want your cake more sweet use 1 cup sugar. Use sugar according to your taste

Use cashew nuts or walnut whatever you like. Or you can use both if you want.

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Recipe video of this delicious eggless cake

Recipe

Whole wheat flour or atta – 1 cup
Ground oats – 1/2 cup
Powdered sugar – 3/4 cup
Oil – 1/2 cup
Milk – 1 cup

Vinegar – 1 tablespoon

Cocoa powder- 2 tbsp
Soda – 1/2 tsp
Baking powder- 1/2 tsp
Vanilla essence – 1 tsp

Chopped walnut – 1/4 cup

Method

1. Preheat the microwave convection or hot blast mode at 160°. For OTG preheat at 180° for 10 minutes.

2. Mix vinegar in milk and keep aside.

3. Grease a cake pan and dust with flour. You can use loaf pan or any cake pan. If you are using nonstick pan grease lightly with oil only.

4. Sprinkle cashew nuts pieces or tutti fruity or whatever your kids like. This step is optional. This time I skipped it and added chopped walnut in the batter.

5. In a bowl mix whole wheat flour, oats powder, baking powder, soda and cocoa powder. You can sieve these dry ingredients if you want. Add chopped walnut in the dry ingredients and mix.

6. In a large bowl add oil and sugar whisk well. Add vanilla and milk mixed vinegar and whisk again.

7. Add half of the dry ingredients. Mix well. Now add remaining dry ingredients and mix well so that it really blend together. Make a lump free smooth batter.

8. Pour the batter into the baking pan. And tap the pan on your kitchen counter to remove the air bubbles.

9. Place in oven and bake for 28-30 minutes in microwave hot blast or convection mode and 35-40 in OTG. Or until a knife or toothpick comes out clean. Insert a toothpick in the middle to check.

10. Every oven takes different time so keep an eye after 28 minutes.

11. Invert the cake on a plate or cooling rack. Let it cool down before slicing.
Enjoy……

Notes

1. You can use any nuts of your choice. Or you can also make it without any nuts.

2. Add powdered sugar 3/4 to 1 cup according to your taste. If you like your cake mildly sweet use 3/4 cup.

3. You can also use any gluten free flour instead of whole wheat flour or atta.

4. Olive oil or any flavorless vegetable oil can be used to make this cake.
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