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The recipe can be found here -
http://www.mynutricounter.com/tennis-ball-spinach-cakes/ —Nikki Brown
Ingredients
- For the Batter
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3 pieces
eggs
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1 teaspoon
vanilla extract
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200 milliliters
maple syrup
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75 grams
fresh spinach
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187.5 milliliters
coconut oil
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30 milliliters
lemon juice
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312 grams
gluten-free flour
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12 grams
baking powder
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1/4 teaspoon
baking soda
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1/4 teaspoon
salt
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125 milliliters
coconut milk
- For the Frosting
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1.25 tablespoons
cornstarch
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125 milliliters
coconut milk
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30 milliliters
maple syrup
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1 teaspoon
vanilla extract
Directions
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Preheat oven to 175C/350F.
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Prepare a 9x13 baking pan. Line with parchment paper and brush with coconut oil.
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Puree spinach, lemon juice, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and coconut oil in a blender.
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Beat eggs in a bowl. Whisk in spinach puree mixture.
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Whisk gluten-free flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a separate bowl.
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Sift the flour mixture into the wet ingredients. Mix well.
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Pour this batter into the prepared baking pan.
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Bake for 25 miutes.
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Let cool then break the cake into a coarse crumb. Put in the food processor together with the coconut milk and pulse until smooth.
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Form into balls and refrigerate for at least an hour to set.
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Make the frosting. Combine all ingredients in a saucepan and set over low heat, whisking continuously until thick.
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Allow frosting to cool then transfer into a piping bag with a fine tip.
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Pipe tennis ball lines onto each cake ball.
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