A fudgy no-bake chocolate truffle cake with raspberries and almonds that sets in the fridge and only takes minutes to make.
Everyone needs a fuss-free, no-bake dessert up their sleeve, and if chocolate is involved well all the better right?
This is how I assume chocolate fridge cake became so popular over the years. Spend ten minutes or so melting, stirring and pouring, and a short stint in the fridge takes care of the rest. In fact, the longer it stays in the fridge the better it tastes as the flavors mingle and meld together.
More like fudge than a proper cake, it’s the sort of thing I like to throw together at the last minute when I’m in the mood for a special after dinner treat or if I need an easy make-ahead dessert to bring to a get-together with friends.
As the name implies, there’s no baking involved; it’s a one-bowl kind of dessert that’s made for busy days and last minute chocolate cravings. I’ve taken some liberties and updated the traditional recipe to make one that’s entirely raw and filled with good-for-you ingredients like coconut oil, coconut butter, cacao powder, cacao nibs, raspberries and almonds. Dark and decadent, a small slice goes a long way.
Most of us have heard by now that dark chocolate is really rather good for us since it’s a source of much needed magnesium, anti-oxidants and other beneficial compounds (not to mention a powerful mood improver) so you hardly need an excuse to make this.
It’s delicious eaten chilled straight from the fridge or, if you have more patience than I do, even better five or ten minutes later as its fudgy consistency turns positively silky. Did I mention how easy it is? Right, so what are you waiting for?
Chocolate Fridge Cake |
A fudgy no-bake chocolate truffle cake with raspberries and almonds that sets in the fridge and only takes minutes to make.
Ingredients
- ¾ cup/180g coconut oil
- ½ cup/ coconut butter coconut butter
- ½ cup /60g cacao powder for raw or natural un-dutched cocoa powder if not, sifted
- ½ cup/120ml maple syrup
- Pinch of fine sea salt or Himalayan salt
- ⅓ cup/17g freeze dried raspberries or other freeze dried berries
- ¼ cup/28g raw almonds for raw or roasted almonds if not, coarsely chopped
- 2 Tablespoons/20g cacao nibs
- Extra cacao powder for raw or natural un-dutched cocoa powder if not for dusting tops
Instructions
- Line a loaf pan with parchement paper, set aside.
- Set the coconut oil and coconut butter in a medium bowl placed into a larger one filled a quarter of the way up with hot water. Stir until both are fully liquid and melted.
- Whisk in the sifted cacao powder until smooth and well incorporated.
- Whisk in the maple syrup and a pinch of salt until fully combined.
- Mix in the freeze dried raspberries, chopped almonds and cacao nibs.
- Pour into parchment-lined loaf pan. Let set up in the fridge for at least 1 hour.
- Cut into desired sized pieces and dust with additional cacao powder before serving.
Notes
Gluten-Free, Grain-Free, Raw, Vegan, Paleo
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
16Serving Size:
Serves 8Amount Per Serving: Calories: 244Total Fat: 20gSaturated Fat: 16gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 39mgCarbohydrates: 14gFiber: 4gSugar: 8gProtein: 3g
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Sylvie Shirazi is the recipe developer and food photographer behind Gourmande in the Kitchen. For the last 10 years she's been making eating more healthfully easy and accessible with gluten-free, grain-free, paleo and vegan recipes that are free from processed ingredients.
Stephanie says
Made this subbing freeze dried strawberries for the raspberries. OMG, this was amazing, even my dessert hating husband said it was the best dessert he has ever had!! Sadly this meant no leftovers!
Sylvie says
I always love hearing that!
Steven says
Hi there,
I attempted your recipe last night, leaving it to set overnight. When I looked at it this morning, the mixture had separated with a hard, pale yellow substance on top (I assume to be the butter/oil) and the fudge on the bottom, I was just wondering if you had any idea as to what had caused this?
The changes I made to your recipe was sultanas and chopped almonds instead of the berries and roasted whole almonds, regular cocoa powder instead of cacao and Vitalite butter instead of coconut butter.
For what its worth, the fudge mixture on the bottom tastes delicious!
Sylvie says
HI Steven, It's probably the Vitalite butter, you really need coconut butter here for the right taste and texture. All the other substitutions are fine and shouldn't have changed the final outcome.
Miriam says
Oh my.... I made this recipe with a good amount of freshly grated ginger. Oh so hard-to-give-away-delicious!!!!
Sylvie says
Glad you enjoyed it!