Sweet Potato Chocolate Tart


The tuber used here allows you to use a lot less sugar plus giving you additional benefits of vitamins and minerals. Here you can also substitute butternut squash if you prefer.

INGREDIENTS

100 gr. dark chocolate
3 tbsp. cocoa + 3 1/2 tbsp. sugar
2 tbsp. coconut oil or butter
300 gr. cooked (or steamed) sweet potatoes, cooled
3 eggs
40 gr. sugar
40 gr. flour
40 gr. cornstarch
2 tsp. baking powder
50 gr. soft butter
fresh raspberries to decorate

PROCEDURE

1. melt dark chocolate, cocoa, sugar and first amount of butter in double boiler. Cool.
2. Puree’ the sweet potatoes. Set aside.
3. Beat the eggs and sugar until fluffy. Incorporate the butter.
4. Mix in the cooled chocolate mixture and sweet potato.
5. Sift the flour, cornstarch and baking powder together. Mix into the above mixture.
6. Pour the prepared batter into a small greased and wax paper lined cake pan.
7. Bake for 25-30 minutes until done (firm in center when pressed).