Cocoa & Fava Bean Cake

Method

1. You can make this cake either in a cake tin or a loaf tin. Set your oven to 180°C and line your preferred tin with baking parchment.
2. In a large bowl, add the beans, maple syrup and melted butter and mix well with a stick blender until smooth. Add the raspberries and mix again until fully incorporated. Add the cocoa and mix well with a spatula and then add eggs one by one and mix them in, so the batter is smooth.
3. Add the salt and baking powder and mix. Transfer into the lined tin and bake for 30-40 min. Test with a skewer. It won't come out super dry, but should not be very wet. Leave to cool down completely otherwise it will be harder to slice.
4. For the topping, mix mascarpone and ricotta, add vanilla extract and mix well. Finish with seasonal berries and serve drizzled with maple syrup.
5. Store the cake in an airtight container in the fridge.