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Healthier Purple Velvet Cake

Healthier Purple Velvet Cake

A delicious and nutritious alternative to traditional cakes, this healthier purple velvet cake features natural ingredients like purple sweet potatoes or blueberries, adding flavor and health benefits.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 270
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients
  • 2 cups whole wheat flour (or almond flour for gluten-free option)
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
Wet Ingredients
  • 1 cup mashed purple sweet potato (or blended blueberries)
  • ¾ cup maple syrup or coconut sugar
  • ½ cup unsweetened almond milk
  • ½ cup coconut oil or unsalted butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs (or flax eggs for vegan option)

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a cake pan with coconut oil.
  2. Prepare the natural color: Blend cooked purple sweet potatoes or blueberries until smooth.
  3. In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder.
  4. In another bowl, whisk together mashed purple sweet potato, maple syrup, almond milk, coconut oil, and vanilla extract.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring until smooth.
Baking
  1. Pour batter into the pan and bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  2. Let the cake cool before frosting or serving as is.

Notes

This cake can also be made as a pound cake by following a different recipe with additional butter and eggs for a denser texture.