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Mocha squares chocolate cake recipe
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5 from 3 votes

Mocha squares

A classic Swedish recipe of mocha squares, or "kärleksmums" as we call them in Sweden.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Baking, Fika, Sweets
Cuisine: scandinavian
Servings: 0 pieces
Calories: 5059kcal

Ingredients

Base:

  • 500 ml wheat flour
  • 350 ml granulated sugar
  • 100 ml cocoa
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 125 ml tasteless oil I used rapeseed oil
  • 1,5 tbs light vinegar I usually use either coconut vinegar or apple cider vinegar
  • 350 ml oat milk
  • 0,5 tsp salt

Glaze:

  • 75 g plant based butter
  • 300 ml icing sugar
  • 1,5 tbs strong coffee
  • 2 tbs cocoa

Topping:

  • 200 ml coconut flakes

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C)
  • Mix all of the dry ingredients to the base in a bowl.
  • Add the oil and mix.
  • Add the vinegar and the oat milk and mix with an electric mixer to a smooth batter.
  • Line a baking tin, approximately 8x12 inches (20x30 cm), with baking paper.
  • Pour the batter into the tin and bake for 20 minutes. Let the base cool down.
  • Meanwhile, melt the plant based butter in a pot. Add the rest of the ingredients to the glaze and stir until you have a smooth batter.
  • Pour the glaze over the cake and spread even.
  • Top with coconut flakes and cut into smaller squares.

Nutrition

Calories: 5059kcal | Carbohydrates: 732g | Protein: 47g | Fat: 239g | Saturated Fat: 65g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 53g | Monounsaturated Fat: 108g | Trans Fat: 12g | Sodium: 1894mg | Potassium: 2425mg | Fiber: 39g | Sugar: 479g | Vitamin A: 728IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 989mg | Iron: 25mg