Eggless Ragi Chocolate Cake | Red Millet Chocolate Cake | Vegan and Gluten Free Recipe

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Eggless Ragi Chocolate Cake

Healthy Ragi Chocolate cake packed with essential nutrients,calcium ,iron ,fibre etc.(Gluten Free and Vegan)
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 20 to 25 minutes
Makes: 5" x 5" cake
Ingredients:

1. Ragi /African Millet /Red Millet Flour - 1/2 cup + 1/8 cup
2. Ground Flax Seeds - 1 tbsp
3. Cocoa powder - 1/8 cup
4. Water - 3/4 cup
5. Canola oil / vegetable oil- 1/4 cup
6. Vanilla extract- 1 tsp
7. Cane Sugar or grated jaggery - 1/2 cup
8. Baking powder- 3/4 tsp
9. Baking soda - 1/4 tsp
10. Salt - 1 pinch

Instructions:

In a pan ,add 1/8 cup Ragi flour,ground flax seeds,cocoa powder and water.Mix well until combined.

Turn on the stove and cook the ragi-cocoa mixture over medium flame,stirring continuously until it turns thick and glossy.

Transfer the ragi-cocoa mixture to a mixing bowl.Allow this to cool to lukewarm.Add oil and vanilla extract to the mixture.Next add the remaining 1/2 cup ragi flour,cane sugar,baking powder,baking soda and salt.

Mix well using a sturdy spoon until smooth and well combined.Preheat oven to 180 Deg C , line a 5" x 5" cake tin with parchment paper.Transfer the batter to the prepared pan.

Bake for about 20 to 25 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the center of the cake come out clean.(Do not over bake).Allow  to cool slightly before cutting into squares.

NOTES

• You can also add 2 to 3 tbsp chocolate chips to the batter ,if desired.