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This healthy two ingredient sweet potato cake is gluten free, dairy free, refined sugar free, vegan, plant based, paleo, and easy. On a white round cake tray, the round chocolate cake sits and a perfect circle shape. A slice is cut out to show the inside texture being soft, pillowy, like mousse. The outside is a hardened thick chocolate layer. the cake is a dark rich chocolate color with smooth and firm texture for crunch and contrast.
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Two Ingredient Sweet Potato Cake (Gluten Free, Vegan)

Course: Dessert
Keyword: cake, chocolate, chocolate cake, dairy free, easy dessert, gluten free, healthy dessert, paleo, paleo friendly, plant based, refined sugar free, vegan

Ingredients

  • 1 large sweet potato
  • 1 cup chocolate chips

Chocolate Ganache

  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips
  • 1/4 cup milk of choice

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350F.
  • Place the sweet potato on a baking sheet and bake in the oven for 1 hour or until softened.
  • Once the sweet potato is cooked, melt the 1 cup of chocolate chips. Microwave for 30 seconds, stir, and repeat until smooth.
  • Remove the skin from the sweet potato and add it to a blender along with the melted chocolate. Blend until smooth.
  • Lightly grease a round pan and pour in the batter. Smooth it out to make sure it bakes evenly.
  • For the chocolate ganache, melt the 1/2 cup chocolate chips. Once melted, add milk and stir until combined.
  • Pour on top of the cake and gently spread.
  • Place the pan in the freezer for 2 hours or until fully set.
  • Let it thaw a couple of minutes, slice, and enjoy!