Comments on: Happy 100th Post, My New Roots!

By: Shela

Shela — Wed, 08 Aug 2018 20:15:26 +0000

Absolutely perfect. I thought about this so much in bed I had to go downstairs and finish it off. Shit.

By: Kendra

Kendra — Thu, 09 Mar 2017 14:53:32 +0000

Hi Sarah,

So awesome – made this cake before!

Would like to make it for my birthday though my doctor has me on a no added sugar diet. Do you think it would turn out alright if I didn’t add the maple syrup? As for the organic dark chocolate is there a substitute that may work such as more cocoa powder or carob chips or something else? Look forward to hearing from you!

Thank you

By: Kadri

Kadri — Wed, 27 Apr 2016 08:11:08 +0000

Hi, I need help! In many recipes there is mentioned applesauce but they don’t really sell that in our shops in Estonia under that name. Does a regular apple puree with no sugar or other additives do? Or does it need to have lemon or something else squeezed inside?

By: Shellipp

Shellipp — Sat, 16 Apr 2016 15:39:59 +0000

Ok… a day has passed since making the cake and posting the last comment – the texture is now more like a chocolate truffle and so is the flavour. I wouldn’y change a thing! thank you for another great recipe!

By: Shellipp

Shellipp — Fri, 15 Apr 2016 17:27:18 +0000

So here goes – after a great experience with the raw brownies (which are more fudgy than borwnie IMHO) and fabulous cozy carro cake, decided to try this. swapped the garbanzo for black bean and used apple sauce. Came out of the oven after 50 minutes – it was still very wet and a while later collapsed in the middle. It literally dropped out of loaf tin when I turned it over (and there I was worrying i wouldn’t come out…). while it is has set, in that its not runny, it is still more mousse than cake in consistency. I find the date syrup flavour too dominant and the sweetness too intense. would like to try it next time with coconut sugar and eggs to see how that alters flavour and texture. definately worth experimening with (-:

By: Brigitte

Brigitte — Fri, 05 Feb 2016 11:19:36 +0000

This recipe is my personal fave! I love the taste of orange and and dark chocolate. And its so easy to make!! Have another batch in the oven right now for my 30th bday tonight and plan on pairing it with fresh sliced mango. Happy living!

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Sat, 11 Apr 2015 00:59:09 +0000

[…] I used cannelloni beans. I think you could also use black beans or navy beans. In fact the recipe I was inspired by used garbanzo beans. I will be trying some black bean brownies soon. As […]

By: Sarah Britton

Sarah Britton — Fri, 09 Jan 2015 14:35:25 +0000

In reply to E.

Hi E – they will be whole until you blend them in the blender with the rest of the ingredients. Enjoy!
Sarah B

By: E

Thu, 08 Jan 2015 08:57:19 +0000

Love your blog! I’m going to be making this cake tomorrow for our winters Saterday meal ( it’s snowing in Jerusalem!) . Do you put the beans in whole or do you mash them? Thank you so much for the recipes and the knowledge.

By: E

Thu, 08 Jan 2015 08:32:48 +0000

Love your blog! I’m making the cake for our winters saunter day meal. Do you put the beans in the cake whole or do you mash them? Thank you so much for the wonderful recipes and knowledge