Chocolate & Jam Tea Cake
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- Number of Servings: 10
Ingredients
2 tbsp ground chia½ cup hot water½ cup non-hydrogenated shortening (or coconut oil), softened¼ cup brown sugar1 tbsp Truvia Spoonable1 tbsp vanilla1 cup jam (any flavour - I used half vanilla-peach and half fig)¾ cup almond or coconut milk1 ½ cups flour2 tbsp mesquite flour1 tbsp maca powder2 1/2 tsp baking powder1 tsp salt½ cup cocoa powder2 tbsp miniature chocolate chips2 tbsp cacao nibs
Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a loaf pan.
Whisk together the chia seed and hot water, set aside.
In a large bowl, cream together shortening, sugar and Truvia.
Beat in chia mixture and vanilla, then stir in jam and almond milk.
Add flours, maca powder, baking powder, salt and cocoa, mixing until just combined.
Fold in the chocolate chips and cacao nibs.
Bake for 55-65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out clean.
Let cool 10-15 minutes in the pan, then turn out onto a rack and cool completely.
Serving Size: Makes one 9x5" loaf, 10 slices
Whisk together the chia seed and hot water, set aside.
In a large bowl, cream together shortening, sugar and Truvia.
Beat in chia mixture and vanilla, then stir in jam and almond milk.
Add flours, maca powder, baking powder, salt and cocoa, mixing until just combined.
Fold in the chocolate chips and cacao nibs.
Bake for 55-65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out clean.
Let cool 10-15 minutes in the pan, then turn out onto a rack and cool completely.
Serving Size: Makes one 9x5" loaf, 10 slices
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 280.8
- Total Fat: 13.4 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 253.5 mg
- Total Carbs: 32.0 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4.2 g
- Protein: 4.4 g
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