Quinoa Chocolate Cake

Ingredients

2/3 cup white or golden quinoa
1 1/3 cup water, boiling
1/3 cup milk
4 large eggs
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
3/4 cup butter, melted and cooled
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup cocoa powder
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt


Directions

Rinse the quinoa and add to boiling, unsalted, unflavoured water in medium saucepan. Cover, reduce to a simmer and cook for 7 to 10 minutes. Turn off the heat and leave the covered saucepan on the burner for another 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork and allow the quinoa to cool.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease two 8-inch round or square cake pans. Line the bottoms of the pans with parchment paper.

Combine the milk, eggs and vanilla in a blender or food processor. Add 2 cups cooked quinoa and the butter and continue to blend until smooth.

Whisk together the sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl. Add the contents of the blender and mix well.

Divide the batter evenly between the 2 pans and bake on the center oven rack for 40 to 45 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove the cake from the oven and cool completely in the pan before serving.

Frost if desired. Store in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week or freeze for up to 1 month.