Gluten-free & Vegan Kärleksmums

Kärleksmums, also known as mocha squares, chocolate squares or coconut squares, is a real fika classic! This version is completely gluten-free and vegan, baked with da Carla's durramjöl for a moist and airy texture.

ingredients

Cake:

• 150 g dairy-free butter
• 2 dl plant-based milk (oat, cashew, almond or soya)
• 2.5 dl coconut sugar
• 2 tsk vanilla sugar
• 2 msk cocoa
• 2 tsk baking powder
• 4.5 dl da Carla durramjöl

Icing:

• 150 g dairy-free butter
• 0.75 dl espresso
• 2 msk cocoa
• 5 dl icing sugar
• 1–2 dl grated coconut for garnish

Here's how

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