CHOCOLATE ESPRESSO SPELT CAKE
This cake is the little black dress of fiber - velvety and sophisticated. Medjool dates lend it an unbelievably unctuous texture. When measuring spelt flour, be sure to spoon it into the measuring cup and level it off to prevent packing it down; this will keep the cake light.
Categories Cake Coffee Chocolate Egg Dessert Bake Quick & Easy High Fiber Date Gourmet Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350°F. Butter springform pan, then lightly dust with cocoa powder, knocking out excess.
- Stir together boiling-hot water, espresso powder, vanilla, and baking soda in a bowl, then add dates, mashing lightly with a fork, and steep until liquid cools to room temperature, about 10 minutes.
- Whisk together spelt flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt in another bowl. Beat together butter and brown sugar with an electric mixer at medium-high speed until pale and fluffy. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating until just combined. Beat in date mixture (batter will look curdled), then reduce speed to low and add flour mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Spoon batter into springform pan, smoothing top, and bake until a wooden pick or skewer inserted into center comes out clean, about 50 minutes to 1 hour. Cool cake in pan on a rack 5 minutes, then remove side of pan and cool cake on rack. Serve cake warm or at room temperature.
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Richie
[email protected]This cake is too sweet for my taste. I would recommend reducing the amount of sugar in the recipe.
Sonam Lhamo
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, but my cake turned out dry. I'm not sure what went wrong.
Harlan Racine
[email protected]This cake is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth the effort. The flavor is incredible, and it's sure to impress your guests.
Deanna Woods
[email protected]I've made this cake several times now, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The espresso glaze is the perfect finishing touch.
Heda Colleta
[email protected]This cake is simply divine! The chocolate and espresso flavors are perfectly balanced, and the texture is out of this world. I highly recommend this recipe to anyone who loves chocolate cake.
Debra Harrell
[email protected]I was a bit skeptical about using spelt flour, but I'm so glad I did! The cake turned out so light and fluffy, and the flavor was amazing. I'll definitely be using spelt flour in more of my baking recipes.
Yasir Yasin
[email protected]This cake was a hit at my dinner party! Everyone loved the unique flavor combination and the moist texture. I'll definitely be making this again for special occasions.
declerk mokgatle
[email protected]I'm not a big baker, but this recipe was easy to follow and turned out great! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the frosting was the perfect complement. I'll definitely be making this again.
anthony Foti
[email protected]This chocolate espresso spelt cake was a delightful treat! The combination of flavors was perfect, and the texture was moist and fluffy. I especially enjoyed the espresso glaze, which added a rich and sophisticated flavor.