Cook over medium high heat until boiling then turn to medium-low and simmer until the sweet potatoes are fork tender, about 5 minutes. Add the inside of about a half of a sweet potato, a drizzle of maple syrup, some vanilla, and almond butter, and combine well. Sweet Potato Chocolate Cake GF vegan with Avocado Chocolate Frosting I am taking a moment from my wonderful busy-ness at the moment to share a plateful of deliciousness with you all. Mix 8 oz (or about 1 cup) of roughly chopped dark non-dairy chocolate with 3/4 cup coconut milk in a pot over medium heat. Place the peeled and cubed sweet potato for the cake and the frosting (3 medium-large sweet potatoes total) in a large saucepan and cover with water one inch above the potatoes. Grease two 8-in square or round pans. The vegan cake is my classic chocolate vegan cake just amplified so that it bakes fat, fluffy slices and the topping is a revelation-instead of butter use sweet potato to give it sweetness, creaminess and volume without adding butter or a lot of sugar! I’ve been planning menus and ingredients list for my work a retreat chef and also happily planning the myriad of different sessions for my summer school . Directions: Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Whisk until the chocolate is completely melted. … Toss in a few chocolate chips and microwave for 1-2 minutes. Easy chocolate ganache. Remove from heat and let cool for 10 mins before adding on the cake.