Superfood Chocolate Cake

INGREDIENTS

For the cake:

1 15.5 ounce can

of black beans, drained and rinsed (or: ~1 ¾ cups cooked black beans)

eggs, separated

1 tbsp

vanilla extract

5 tbsp

olive oil OR butter or coconut oil at room temperature*

scant 3/4 cup sugar

5 tbsp

cocoa powder

1 tsp

baking powder

1/2 tsp

baking soda

For the vegan chocolate pudding frosting:

6 tbsp

agar flakes

1 1/2 cups

water

3/4 cup

cocoa powder

3 cups

maple syrup

1 1/2 tsp

vanilla

scant ¼ teaspoon salt

3 tbsp

cornstarch

6 tbsp

almond milk