The Great Cake Disaster of September 2014.

I thought to myself "healthy chocolate cake?  Why, sign me up!!!".  I love sweets.  Jacob loves sweets.  I had this grand idea that if I could make a healthier version of a chocolate cake, we could totally eat it and not feel guilty.

Right?

Wrong.

I made the Crockpot Chocolate Cake recipe from The Clean Eating Cookbook & Diet.  I was so excited.  I made it and the batter was a little funky, but I thought "what do I know about cooking healthy cake?  I'm sure it'll be great!".  So I put the batter in the crockpot and went about my evening.  What came out of the crock pot looked like a cow patty and tasted like old cardboard.

Now, usually when I encounter a failed recipe, I figure out ways to "doctor" it, make it mine and make it edible.  Unfortunately, there is nothing I could think of for this recipe.  I think this is just a 100% scrap it recipe that cannot be salvaged.

Much to both of our disappointments, the entire cake went into the trash.  I can't recall a time I've ever thrown an entire dish into the trash, not even when I began cooking at around age 8.

I shall post the recipe.  If anyone attempts it, please let me know.  If anyone attempts it and is successful PLEASE let me know!!!!

Slow Cooker Chocolate Cake

Extra virgin olive oil for the slow-cooker insert
1/2 C whole-wheat pastry flour
1/2 C almond flour
1/2 C unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tsp baking powder
1 C unsweetened apple sauce
1/2 C almond butter
1/2 C honey
2 egg whites, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract

1. Cut a piece of parchment paper (if using) to fit the bottom of your slow cooker and press it in.  Very lightly coat the parchment and sides of the slow cooker with oil.

2. In a large bowl, mix together the flours, cocoa powder, and baking powder until well blended.

3. In a medium bowl, beat together the apple sauce, almond butter, honey, egg whites, and vanilla until combined.

4. Add applesauce mixture to the dry ingredients and stir together well.

5.  Spoon the batter into the slow cooker and turn it on low heat.  Cook on low for 3 to 4 hours or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

6. To remove the cake, simply run a knife around the edges, and allow the cake to cool about 10 minutes in the insert.  Then, using oven mitts cover the insert with a plate and turn it over; the cake will pop right now.  Peel off the parchment paper.

7. Cut the cake into squares and serve warm.


Until next time.....