Dark chocolate and coconut ganache cake
American 15 Mins Prep · 50 Mins Cook
- Preheat the oven to 175°C, gas mark 3.
- Combine the coconut flour, ground almonds, cocoa powder, baking powder and sugar.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the coconut milk and large eggs then add to the dry ingredients. Whisk well to combine, then pour into two greased and lined 15cm cake tins.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the cake comes out clean.
- For the ganache combine the coconut milk, sugar and cocoa powder in a saucepan and stir over a low heat until the sugar has dissolved. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat and add the chocolate. Stir until smooth, then allow to cool.
- Assemble the cake by sandwiching the two layers together with the ganache then topping with the remaining ganache.
- Top with a sprinkling of toasted coconut shavings and fresh cherries.
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