Amazingly healthy chocolate cake. This gluten free chocolate cake is also made dairy free for an easy and delicious gluten free dessert.
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What you need to make this gluten free chocolate cake
You guys, this amazing gluten free dessert is so much easier to make than you think.
You can whip it up in no time. You are going to love it!
So here’s what you need…
for the cake
- almond flour
- arrowroot flour
- unsweetened cocoa powder (I used half regular and half special dark)
- baking soda and baking powder
- salt
- eggs
- brown sugar
- almond milk
- coconut oil
- vanilla extract
for the ganache
- dairy free chocolate chips
- coconut oil
- SPRINKLES (not required but preferred)
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Amazing Gluten Free Chocolate Cake
Ingredients
- 3 eggs room temperature
- 2/3 cup brown sugar packed
- 1/2 cup almond milk room temperature
- 3 tbsp coconut oil melted
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1/2 cup arrowroot flour or tapioca flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder I used half special dark
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp finely ground sea salt
for the glaze
- 3/4 cup dairy free chocolate chips
- 1 tsp coconut oil
- sprinkles optional
Instructions
- In a bowl of a mixer, add the eggs and brown sugar and beat on low speed using the whisk attachment until smooth, about 1 minute. Add in the almond milk, coconut oil and vanilla and continue mixing until combined.
- Sift in the dry ingredients (almond flour, arrowroot flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt) and then continue mixing on a low speed until no lumps remain. Let the batter sit for 10-15 minutes minutes.
- Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 F. Once the oven is heated, prepare a bundt cake pan with non-stick spray and a dusting of cocoa powder and then transfer the batter to the pan. Bake the cake for 35-45 minutes or until a tookpick comes out clean. Let the cake cool for 10-15 minutes before removing it from the pan.
- In a micrwave safe bowl, melt the chocolate and coconut oil together until smooth. Pour the chocolate over the cake and top with sprinkles.
Notes
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This cake was easy to make and so delicious! This might be one I make again when I need a healthier chocolate cake recipe that won’t completely blow my healthy diet. 😋
I’m so happy to hear it! Thanks, Nicole! 🙂
can i use cornstarch instead of tapioca flour?
Hi! I haven’t tried it but I think it might work 🙂
I made this cake, it came out ok but very small, it didn’t look anything like yours even though i did everything the way you said it, i wonder why??🥺🤔
Can I used coconut sugar
I haven’t tried it with coconut sugar but I can’t see why it wouldn’t work. Let me know how it goes!
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Can i used a round baking pan instead of a bunt cake pan?
Yes! I think that would work just fine!
Can I double the recipe and put it all in one Bundt pan?
I haven’t tried it but I think that will work fine. There’s a feature on my recipe card to double it.