Chocobean
Chocobean, our black bean chocolate cake: a rich, moist chocolate cake made with black beans and topped with chocolate ganache. An original Cutzamala dessert.
Dish story
Black beans can also have a place in baking. Their naturally creamy texture allows them to be incorporated into chocolate cakes, adding moisture and creating an especially soft texture without overpowering the cocoa.
The combination may sound unexpected, but chocolate remains the dominant flavor while the black beans add body and moisture to the cake.
Cutzamala version
At Cutzamala in Madrid, we turned this unexpected combination into Chocobean, our handmade black bean chocolate cake. Rich, moist and deeply chocolatey, it is finished with chocolate ganache to create a dessert in which you would never guess that black beans are one of the key ingredients.
Main ingredients
Black beans are one of the cornerstones of Mexican cuisine. Although they are usually associated with savory dishes, their naturally creamy texture and delicate flavor make them an outstanding ingredient for baking, adding moisture and richness while allowing the chocolate to remain the star of the dessert.
