Call me a skeptic. But, when you crave a slice of cake, I think you'll only satisfy your craving by eating the decadent cake. Why? The texture resulting from the flour, sugar, chocolate, and butter is why we like the dessert. Without the right texture, we have something else we are calling cake.:)
That said, all the flourless, sugarless, and butter or oil-less cakes floating around the internet are intriguing, and I'm willing to try the easy ones.
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An advantage is they often require less work with fewer ingredients than baking a 2-layer cake. Also, the amount of dessert made is usually less, so I can see using the tastier recipes as a quick snack when we lack the time or people to help us eat a whole cake. I don't see any benefit to foregoing gluten without a gluten sensitivity, but maybe it's a practical way of using the apples or bananas in our refrigerators.
Today I'll select 2 recipes for Chocolate Cake, one made with apples and the other with bananas to replace the flour, sugar, and oil or butter in the batter of traditional cakes:
Flourless Chocolate Cake Using Apples (top image👆)
4 medium apples, peeled and chopped into chunks
4 large eggs
5 tablespoons cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
4 large eggs
5 tablespoons cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
Butter or cooking oil spray to grease the baking pan
1) Blend the apples and eggs in a blender until smooth.
2) Add the coca powder and baking powder.
3) Pour the batter into a greased loaf pan.
4) Bake for 45 minutes or until done in the middle. Cool before slicing and eating.
4) Bake for 45 minutes or until done in the middle. Cool before slicing and eating.
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Flourless Chocolate Cake Using Bananas (bottom image👇)
Ingredients for the Cake
2 ripe bananas, sliced
2 eggs
8 tablespoons cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
Cooking oil spray for dish.
Directions for the Cake:
1) Toss the bananas and eggs into a blender and mix until smooth. Transfer to a bowl and whisk in the cocoa powder and baking soda.
2) Pour into a nonstick or cooking oil sprayed microwave-safe dish. Smooth the top with a spatula.
3) Bake in the microwave for 5 minutes. Let cool.
Ingredients for a Topping:
1/2 cup of chocolate chips
3 - 4 tablespoons of milk
Directions:
Melt the chocolate and milk in the microwave, incorporate, and pour over the cake.
Feel free to try this Grand Culinary Experiment along with me. I'm also skeptical that eating flourless, sugarless, butterless cakes will help us lose weight. Still, these 2 "cakes" could be worthy chocolate desserts in and of themselves!
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Wow, they both look very delicious. The idea of a flourless cake is a bit strange, but it does seem to work. I always enjoy a banana cake. Too bad I am on a chocolate free diet for medical reasons these days!
ReplyDeleteOh, sorry to hear as I know you enjoy chocolate. But doctor's orders must be followed. I could give up anything for medical years if I must. ur Our health is #1!
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