INGREDIENTS (serves 14)

• 2 1/2 cups (300g) of almond meal
• 3/4 cup (60g) raw cacao powder, plus extra for dusting
• 3 large eggs
• 2/3 cup (165 ml) of extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 cup (110 g) caster sugar
• 1/4 cup ( 60ml) maple syrup
• 1/4 cup (60ml) full cream milk
• 2 tsp of vanilla extract

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Pre heat the oven to 160C. Place the almond meal and cacao in a large bowl and mix to combine.
2. Place the eggs, oil, sugar , maple syrup, milk and vanilla in a medium size bowl and whisk until combined. Pour into the dry ingredients and mix until smooth.
3. Pour the mixture into a 20 cm round cake tin, lined with non – stick baking paper.
4. Cook for 40 -45 minutes until the cake is just set.
5. Allow to cool in the tin. Dust with extra cacao powder.

(Optional garnish, berries and edible flowers)