Chocolate Walnut Bundt Cake

Chocolate Walnut Bundt Cake

I had soaked a few raisins in wine yesterday. I also found some walnuts and buckwheat flour in the fridge. What better excuse to bake a healthy cake. So here it is!!  

Pic:Sanjana Kodical

Ingredients

Buckwheat flour – ½ cup

Egg – 1

Butter – 1 tbsp

Baking powder – ½ tsp

Baking soda – ½ tsp

Jaggery powder – ½ cup

Cooking chocolate (melted) – 1 tbsp

Vanilla essence – ½ tsp

Banana (ripe) – ½

Curd – 2 tbsp (more if required for consistency of the batter)

Walnut pieces – 2 tbsp

Raisins (soaked in wine for a day) – 2 tbsp

Method

Sieve all the dry ingredients together

Beat the egg well

Add to the dry ingredients slowly

Melt chocolate

Add butter to it

Add to the cake mixture

Mash banana

Add to mixture and mix carefully

Adjust the consistency using curd

Add raisins

Pour batter into the bundt cake pan

Put walnut pieces to cover the entire top

Preheat oven to 170 degrees

Bake for 20 mins or more

Check if done with a knife

Let it cool a bit

Serve warm

Important Note: Buckwheat cakes have a very short shelf life. Eat it fresh and refrigerate for 1 or 2 days. Make small batches.  

Health Benefits of Buckwheat

Gluten-free

High protein content

Rich source of soluble and insoluble dietary fiber

Lowers risk of developing high cholesterol

Lowers risk of developing high blood pressure

This is partly because of its rich supply of flavonoids, particularly rutin

Good source of magnesium which relaxes blood vessels and improves blood flow

Good for diabetics. Lowers blood sugar levels

High in insoluble fiber, helps prevent gallstones

Good source of copper required for production of red blood cells

Protects against heart disease

                     Health Benefits of Walnut
Has a large amount of vitamins B6

Has alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) a precursor to Omega-3

Helps prevent heart disease

Lowers cholesterol

Promotes brain health

Contain s Biotin (vitamin B7) that helps strengthen hair, reduce hair fall and improve hair growth

Good for weight management

Lowers risk of type 2 diabetes

                  Health Benefits of Raisins

Provides relief from constipation

Powerful boost of energy

Has vitamins, amino acids and minerals like selenium and phosphorus which facilitate absorption of nutrients and proteins in the body

Reduces hypertension

Prevents overeating

Helps in healthy weight gain

Prevents macular degeneration, age-related weakening of vision and cataracts

Has high level of catechins, antioxidants that scavenge free radicals

Reduces acidity of blood

Helpful in sexual dysfunction

Has calcium and boron, important for bone health