"Quinoa Chocolate Cake adapted from Quinoa 365: The Everyday Superfood Chocolate Whipped Buttercream Frosting from I Heart Eating..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 1/3 cup water
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2/3 cup white quinoa (rinsed if the package doesn’t state that it is rinsed)
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1/3 cup milk
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4 large eggs
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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3/4 cup butter, melted and cooled
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1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
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1 cup cocoa powder
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1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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1/3 cup cocoa powder
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2 tablespoons cornstarch
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3/4 cup milk
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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3/4 cup unsalted butter, cool room temperature
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1 cup granulated sugar
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pinch salt
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Chocolate shavings for garnish (optional)