Garbanzo Bean Chocolate Cake

My family has many picky eaters and individuals with sensitive stomaches so I often have to look around for recipes that meet the different dietary needs.  I often refer to Google when trying to find new recipes to fit certain needs and I came across this recipe during one of my searches.  This is a great option for individuals who have a gluten sensitivities.  I really like it because it has a good consistency and by taste alone I don't know many people that would be able to guess it was made with garbanzo beans.  It also is fairly healthy considering it is chocolate cake.  

• Garbanzo Bean Chocolate Cake

• 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 (19 ounce) can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
• 4 eggs
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar for dusting
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1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
2. Place the chocolate chips into a microwave-safe bowl. Cook in the microwave for about 2 minutes, stirring every 20 seconds after the first minute, until chocolate is melted and smooth. If you have a powerful microwave, reduce the power to 50 percent.
3. Combine the beans and eggs in the bowl of a food processor. Process until smooth. Add the sugar and the baking powder, and pulse to blend. Pour in the melted chocolate and blend until smooth, scraping down the corners to make sure chocolate is completely mixed. Transfer the batter to the prepared cake pan.
4. Bake for 40 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a knife inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Cool in the pan on a wire rack for 10 to 15 minutes before inverting onto a serving plate. Dust with confectioners' sugar just before serving.

As a general rule, the first time I make a recipe I try to follow it to the letter and then I may play around with the recipe if I decide to make it again.  Next time I make this recipe I think I might chop up some white chocolate an mix it in right before pouring it into the pan for a little extra chocolatey treat.


The original recipe can be found here.  There are lots of great comments for individuals who have made it if you are looking for others opinions on it as well.