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Spaghetti Bolognese with Coffee Chocolate Cake

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A hearty, plant-based Bolognese bursting with umami flavor, paired with a dark, moist coffee-spiked chocolate cake. Savory. Sweet. Balanced. Like your aura.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 320 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the Vegan Bolognese:

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 carrot grated
  • 1 celery stalk diced
  • 1 cup mushrooms finely chopped
  • ½ cup red lentils
  • 1 can 14 oz crushed tomatoes
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • ½ tsp thyme
  • 1 cup vegetable broth
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 10 oz spaghetti gluten-free if needed

For the Coffee Chocolate Cake:

  • 1½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp instant coffee
  • 1 cup plant milk oat or almond
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions
 

For the Bolognese:

  • Heat oil in a pan. Sauté onion, garlic, carrot, and celery for 5 minutes.
  • Add mushrooms and cook until soft and dramatic.
  • Stir in lentils, tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, herbs, and broth.
  • Simmer for 20–25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thick and fabulous.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Boil spaghetti. Drain. Toss with sauce like you’re being filmed.

For the Cake:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  • Mix dry ingredients in one bowl: flour, cocoa, soda, salt, sugar, coffee.
  • Whisk wet ingredients in another: milk, oil, vinegar, vanilla.
  • Combine both until smooth and pour into greased pan.
  • Bake for 35 minutes. Let it cool if you can resist.

Notes

📊 Nutritional Values (Per Serving)

Bolognese:
  • Calories: 320
  • Total Fat: 6g
  • Saturated Fat: 1g
  • Carbohydrates: 54g
  • Fiber: 9g
  • Protein: 12g
Cake Slice:
  • Calories: 280
  • Total Fat: 10g
  • Saturated Fat: 2g
  • Carbohydrates: 43g
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Protein: 4g

🧪 Vitamins & Minerals (Per Serving)

  • Iron: 9%
  • Calcium: 6%
  • Magnesium: 7%
  • Folate: 8%
  • Vitamin B6: 4%

💋 Extra Tips for Flavor Drama

  • Add a splash of red wine to the Bolognese for that rich, "I know what I'm doing" depth.
  • Sprinkle the cake with powdered sugar, espresso powder, or edible glitter—because you’re fabulous.
  • Make extra sauce and freeze it. Future you will cry tears of joy.
  • Add chili flakes if you like your pasta spicy—like your dating history.
  • Serve with garlic bread, a bold red, and zero guilt.