Black Bean Chocolate Cake

Ingredients

• 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 5 eggs
• 1 T vanilla
• 1/2 t salt
• 6 T coconut oil or butter
• 3/4 c sugar
• 6 T cocoa powder
• 1 t baking powder
• 1/2 t baking soda
• 1 T water

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350. Grease a 9″ cake pan and dust with cocoa.
• Place beans, 3 eggs, vanilla, sugar, and salt into food processor or blender. Blend on high until beans are liquified.
• In small bowl mix together cocoa powder, baking soda, and baking powder.
• In mixer or large bowl, beat butter until light and fluffy.
• Add remaining two eggs one at a time, beating well after each one.
• Pour bean batter into egg mixture and mix.
• Finally, stir in cocoa powder mixture and water and beat batter on high for one minute until smooth.
• Pour into prepared pan. Bake for 40-45 minutes
• Cake is done when top is rounded and firm to the touch.
• When cooled frost with your favorite frosting.