The Perfect Pair: Perfetto Espresso + Chocolate Cake
This post is brought to you in partnership with Lavazza. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
What are the holidays without a bit of indulgence? I can’t think of a Christmas without chocolate! No way.
And what goes better with chocolate than the perfect dark and velvety brew. You know I’m talking about Lavazza’s Perfetto Espresso Roast. If you haven’t tried it, you’ve got to because I know what I’m talking about. Perfetto is smooth and rich, making it the ideal accompaniment to a slice of chocolate cake – which was made with coffee in mind.
This gluten-free chocolate cake is not fluffy nor overly sweet, rather its dense yet moist and sinfully delicious. Adding to its richness, I spread a thick layer of chocolate cream cheese frosting on top with freshly crushed raspberry and shaved dark chocolate. Oh my!
Rich, moist, creamy, flavourful, chocolatey, mouth-watering cake. Yes friends, it’s amazing.
There’s nothing like a piping hot cup of coffee on a cold fall day, paired with a favourite treat to make you feel all the comforts of home and the holidays. In the afternoon, right before Little A comes off the bus from school and while Abigail is still napping (somedays), I pour a cup in a one of my fancy china cups and indulge in the moment. Sipping on Perfetto coffee with a slice of dark chocolate cake is just one of life’s many pleasures that must be enjoyed every so often.
We all have a favourite treat and times during the day or week, that we stop to enjoy them. From a sweet homemade recipe, to a fanciful dessert at the cafe – what do you indulge in from time to time? Do you have a specialty coffee that you drink with it? I’d love to know what your go-to is!
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Gluten-Free Chocolate Cake
- Yield: 12 1x
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cup unsalted organic butter
- 1 cup brown rice flour
- 1/4 cup oat flour (grounded gluten-free oats)
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 6 Tbsp cocoa powder
- 3 Tbsp dark chocolate almond milk
Frosting:
- 3/4 cup icing sugar
- 4 Tbsp cocoa powder
- 7 Tablespoons unsalted organic butter
- 7 Tablespoons of cream cheese
- 1 pint fresh raspberries
- 4 large squares of dark chocolate
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375F. Grease one springform cake tin with butter, then line the bottom with greaseproof paper and dust the sides with gluten-free flour.
- In a bowl, beat the butter and sugar for around 5 minutes, or until light and fluffy. Crack in the eggs, then mix in the vanilla extract until combined. Sieve the flour, baking powder, and cocoa powder into the bowl, then fold through. Add the almond milk and stir briefly until you have a nice, smooth batter.
- Pour the cake batter into the springform and bake on the middle rack for 15 to 20 minutes, or until an inserted skewer comes out clean. Leave to cool for 5 minutes, before turning the cake out onto a wire cooling rack, then leave to cool completely while you make the frosting.
- Sieve the icing sugar and cocoa powder into a large bowl, then add the butter and beat until smooth. Stir in the cream cheese until combined. If it’s a little thick, add a splash of milk to loosen.
- Once cooled, place the cake on platter or cake stand. Carefully spread the icing. In a bowl, crush the raspberries with a fork, then scatter on top. Finish with a few shavings of chocolate.
Notes
Original recipe modified from Jamie Oliver: http://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/chocolate-recipes/gluten-free-chocolate-cake/#mTyFPbDapc26sIyq.97
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Wow, that looks so good! I would love to try this.
I am a true-blue coffee lover! I love it in the morning after I get up, with my favorite pastry, or after a meal. I will have to try this Perfetto coffee, it sounds great!
Who doesn’t love a fresh-baked chocolate cake! And it’s gluten free! All the more better with espresso, that LavAzza sounds amazing as well !
Oh my!! I’m going to have to bookmark this recipe I love coffee so I’m sure I love this cake
Love chocolate! Looks good!
My special treat would have to be a nice piece of cheesecake with a cup of tea.
That’s a combination designed for happiness! I love every bit of it!
This is the perfect dessert pairing. It’s just so decadent and full of yummy flavors.
I love the combination of fresh raspberries and chocolate cake. Super yummy.