Gluten Free Black Bean Cake Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
• Place the chocolate chips into a microwave-safe bowl. Cook in the microwave for about 2 minutes, stirring every 20 seconds after the first minute, until chocolate is melted and smooth. If you have a powerful microwave, reduce the power to 50 percent.
• Combine the beans and eggs in the bowl of a food processor. Process until smooth. Add the sugar and the baking powder, and pulse to blend. Pour in the melted chocolate and blend until smooth, scraping down the corners to make sure chocolate is completely mixed. Transfer the batter to the prepared cake pan.
• Bake for 40 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a knife inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Cool in the pan on a wire rack for 10 to 15 minutes before inverting onto a serving plate. Dust with confectioners' sugar just before serving.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Grease 9" cake pan and dust with cocoa powder, tapping to evenly distribute.
• Drain and rinse beans. Shake off excess water.
• I use handheld mixer to pulverize beans smooth.
• Add in 3 of the eggs, vanilla, salt and continue mixing. When smooth, add in coconut oil and honey. Add in last 2 eggs.
• In separate bowl, sift in cocoa powder, baking soda and baking powder and then add to the wet ingredients
• Beat on high until you achieve a nice smooth consistency. Approx 1 minute.
• Scrape batter into pan and rap on counter a few times to free any bubbles.
• Bake for 40-45 minutes. Cake is done when top is rounded, firm to touch and toothpick comes out clean.
• LET CAKE SIT OVERNIGHT IF POSSIBLE or at least 8 hours. It's not a ready-eat-right-away type of cake.
• Frost with favorite frosting and enjoy.

Steps:

• To prepare lime sour cream, mix the sour cream, lime juice, 1 small minced jalapeno, and salt together in a small bowl. Cover, and refrigerate.
• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Cook green onions until softened, about 1 minute. Stir in garlic, 2 diced jalapenos, and cumin; cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Transfer contents of skillet to a large bowl. Stir in black beans, and mash with a fork. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Mix in sweet potatoes, egg, and bread crumbs. Divide into 8 balls, and flatten into patties.
• In the oven, set cooking rack about 4 inches from heat source. Set oven to broil. Lightly grease baking sheet with 1 tablespoon oil.
• Place bean patties on baking sheet, and broil 8 to 10 minutes. Turn cakes over, and broil until crispy, about 3 minutes more. Serve with lime sour cream.

Steps:

• Mix ingredients together in a blender/food processor until pureed.
• Pour into a greased 8x8 cake pan.
• Stir in some chocolate chips and nuts, or leave plain.
• Bake at 350 F for approximately 30 minutes.
• Let cool completely before cutting.