Step 1
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees/gas mark 4. Grease a 27cm x 18cm tin with pure dairy free spread.
Step 2
Cream 100g pure dairy free spread and 225g light brown sugar until fluffy.
Step 3
Sieve 125g plain flour, 1tsp baking powder, 100g ground almonds and the zest of an orange on to a plate.
Step 4
Mix 6tbsp of boiling water with 4tbsp cocoa powder in a bowl. Add to the pure dairy free spread and sugar mixture.
Step 5
Beat 3 eggs (or use eggs substitute) and add to the mixture together with the dry ingredients, creating a rich dark batter.
Step 6
Pour into prepared tin, crumble or break a dairy free chocolate bar into shards over the top.
Step 7
Bake for 20 minutes.
Step 8
Cool for 10 minutes then remove from the tray and leave to cool further on a wire rack.
Step 9
For a delicious family-friendly dessert, spoon a dollop of chocolate buttercream on top! To make thebuttercream, mix together 125g pure dairy free spread, 175g icing sugar and 25g cocoa powder until smooth.
Step 10
Once the traybake is cooled completely, cover with the icing and cut into slices.
