Recipe by Rachael Gorjestani • The Cupboard SF
After coming up for the inspiration for this rich and warming bar, Rachael took the finished product back to her own kitchen, where she whipped it up into this unbelievably tasty dairy and gluten free Flourless Chocolate
Curry Cake and sent us her recipe and these stunning pictures to share with our community.
Rachael talks inspiration, nutritional benefits, & energetic qualities of this mouthwatering cake
This cake was inspired by the Italian dessert, torta caprese (flourless chocolate cake). The recipe yields a small, semi-thin cake that's decadent, silky, and moist. A little slice goes a long way! The Madras Curry Powder adds for an edge that is slightly spicy, bringing a depth to the cake beyond the chocolate. (I didn't even think that was possible!) It would taste excellent with a dairy free ice cream or a cup of coffee.
Endorfin Foods has taught us a lot about the benefits of high quality, elegantly processed chocolate - so beyond those amazing qualities, this cake has some other nourishing components to offer us! The Madras Curry powder blend by
Oaktown Spice Shop that we used is packed full of antioxidants and anti-inflammatory nutrients. The ginger, cinnamon, and cayenne all aid in digestion, stimulate the circulatory system, support a healthy immune system, and are great sources of minerals such as iron and potassium and vitamins like the B family, vitamins A and K.
Curcumin, one of the active compounds in turmeric, has been found to have anti-cancer effects in laboratory studies. This golden root is rich in vitamin B6, vitamin C, magnesium, dietary fiber, iron, and potassium - and it tastes absolutely delicious!
This curry powder also contains black pepper which increases the absorption of turmeric by 1000%! It's important choose high quality, freshly ground spices to make sure we're getting all the benefits these plants have to offer us. Thankfully,
Oaktown Spice Shop grinds their spices on site and makes sure you're getting the most potent and fresh spice blends around.
The spices found in curry powder are also warming to the body. These spices are perfect to add in the diet as we transition into fall and even more so as we move towards winter time. It's important to keep our body warm, encouraging circulation, blood flow, and intaking plenty of antioxidants/anti-inflammatory foods to keep our bodies happy and healthy! It's also super delicious.
Doreen Pendgracs
November 02, 2020
I think I would really LOVE this cake! I have bookmarked this page and hope to try it soon.