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​chocolate and strawberry cake


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Today marks the first day of not being in childcare! Since I was 16 I have looked after children and worked in the childcare industry so today has been a little weird and extremely quiet! It has been quite nice though I must admit. So, I thought why not celebrate with making a cake! I sat down for a while and wrote down loads of ideas, flavour combinations and ingredient combinations (and a bit of doodling) to eventually think that, do you know what?! Chocolate and strawberry make an AWESOME combo! I had most of the ingredients in but I took a walk to my local Lidl and Tesco to stock up on the few bits I didn't have. When back home it was oven on and bake!
Here's what you will need:

​Ingredients-
1/2 cup almond flour
1/2 cup coconut flour
1/2 cup coconut sugar
​1 tsp. baking powder
3 eggs
​1/2 cup almond milk
​2 tsp. vanilla essence
​100g dark chocolate
​1 cup strawberries (I used frozen)
​Coconut oil (for greasing)

Utensils-
​Medium mixing bowl
​Small bowl
​Measuring cups
Scales
​Wooden spoon
Round cake tin
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​Directions-

​(If using frozen strawberries let them thaw before starting to make this recipe)

​-Pre-heat your oven to 175 degrees (I have a fan oven)
​-Grease the cake tin using coconut oil
​-Mix the almond flour, coconut sugar, almond sugar and baking powder in the bowl and combine
​- Mix the eggs, milk and vanilla essence in the small bowl
​-Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients in the mixing bowl and stir until fully combined
​-Break the dark chocolate into pieces- these can be as big or little as you like
​- Add the chocolate and strawberries to your mixture and stir them in gently making sure they are evenly spread throughout
​- Tip the mixture into your cake tin and smooth out
​- Pop in the oven for 30-35 minutes. Check with a knife towards the end. If the knife comes out clear it ready :)
​- Leave to cool for an hour or so before tucking in and enjoying each delicious bite!!

I hope you guys enjoy it!
​Don't forget to tag me on Instagram or Facebook if you make one of my recipes!

​Amie xx
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