Gluten-Free & Vegan Mocha Squares

Kärleksmums – Swedish mocha squares, also known as chocolate squares or coconut squares – are a true fika classic! This version is completely gluten-free and vegan, baked with da Carla's sorghum flour for a moist, fluffy texture.

ingredients

Cake:

• 150 g dairy-free butter
• 2 dl plant-based milk (oat, cashew, almond or soy)
• 2.5 dl coconut sugar
• 2 tsp vanilla sugar
• 2 tbsp cocoa
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 4.5 dl da Carla sorghum flour

Icing:

• 150 g dairy-free butter
• 0.75 dl espresso
• 2 tbsp cocoa
• 5 dl icing sugar
• 1–2 dl desiccated coconut for topping

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 200°C and line a baking tin (approx. 20x30) with baking paper.
• Melt the butter and stir in the plant milk.
• Mix the dry ingredients in a bowl.
• Pour the butter mixture into the dry ingredients and stir into a smooth batter.
• Pour the batter into the tin and bake in the middle of the oven for about 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make the icing: melt the butter in a saucepan and add the espresso, cocoa and icing sugar. Stir into a smooth icing.
• Spread the icing over the cooled cake and sprinkle with desiccated coconut.
• Cut into squares and enjoy!