{"id":5209,"date":"2013-10-15T11:16:01","date_gmt":"2013-10-15T10:16:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ethicalsuperstore.com\/blog\/?p=5209"},"modified":"2013-10-15T11:16:01","modified_gmt":"2013-10-15T10:16:01","slug":"free-from-foodie-triple-feel-good-chocolate-truffle-cake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ethicalsuperstore.com\/blog\/ethical-kitchen-recipes\/free-from-foodie-triple-feel-good-chocolate-truffle-cake\/","title":{"rendered":"Free From Foodie: Gluten Free Triple Feel Good Chocolate Truffle Cake!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fact of the week: In 1994 the first Fairtrade certified product Green & Black\u2019s Maya Gold Chocolate<\/a> made with cocoa from Belize was launched, shortly followed by Caf\u00e9direct coffee<\/a> and Clipper tea<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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It\u2019s Chocolate Week…what a great excuse to indulge and support cocoa growing communities around the world!\u00a0 Ok, on further investigation it seems Chocolate Week has somewhat less altruistic intent but if it\u2019s fun, involves deliciousness and can even be good for you what\u2019s not to like?<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re a fan of all things chocolate it\u2019s worth a quick look at the Chocolate Week website www.chocolateweek.co.uk<\/a> ….not to be confused of course with World Chocolate Day, International Chocolate Day, World Cocoa and Chocolate day…it seems we have found plenty of excuses to celebrate everyone\u2019s favourite treat!\u00a0 A few things I learned from my brief \u2018Chocolate Week\u2019 browse….<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Ancient civilisations of Central America, the first to use wild cacao as a drink, believed the \u2018bitter water\u2019 stimulated brain power and beat fatigue
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Cocoa beans were once used as currency…. so money really did grow on trees!
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Spanish explorer Cortez was introduced to cocoa by Aztec Emperor Montezuma and brought it back to Spain in 1527 where it remained a secret for nearly a century
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Chocolate came to England in the 1650s and was revered for its health properties but was taxed so highly it was only available to the rich
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0The company that later became JS Fry invented a water powered engine to mill cocoa beans. Fry\u2019s grandson went on to combine cocoa butter and cocoa paste to make the first chocolate bar in 1847
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0John Cadbury opened his first chocolate shop in Birmingham in 1824
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0In 1909 British chocolate companies boycotted cocoa produced on slave plantations in Portuguese West Africa
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0In the UK we eat on average nearly 200g of chocolate per week and spend \u00a33.5 billion on chocolate confectionary each year<\/p>\n

So, with all that interesting history wrapped up in each bar it seems a shame not to join the Chocolate Week fun and try out a delicious gluten free chocolate cake recipe. Funnily enough I found plenty of volunteers to taste test this one!
\nIn keeping with my \u2018nutritious makeover \u2019approach this rich, moist cake includes all good stuff….. dark chocolate, cocoa and beetroot all high in antioxidants; prunes and dates for their excellent fibre, natural sweetness, vitamins and minerals; almonds, hazelnuts and eggs for protein and healthy fats\u00a0 and coconut oil, a nourishing tropical oil that doesn\u2019t contain cholesterol (fabulous on the skin too!).<\/p>\n

Triple feel good chocolate truffle cake<\/strong>….delicious, nutritious and full of ethical ingredients<\/em>
\n\"Gluten<\/a>An intensely dark, bittersweet cake best served cold from the fridge\u2026 when chilled for several hours it takes on a dense, fudgey texture, a small square is enough to feel completely indulged! I like it best with the contrast of sweet berries or a tangy raspberry puree and cr\u00e8me fraiche.<\/p>\n

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Ingredients\u00a0 (makes around 12 small portions)<\/h3>\n