Paleo Chocolate Cake

Paleo Chocolate Cake

A moist, deeply chocolate single-layer cake made with almond flour, coconut flour, maple syrup, and a smooth cocoa-coconut frosting.

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Preheat the oven to 175°C. Lightly grease the round cake pan with coconut oil.

    Ingredients used: 5.0 ml Coconut Oil

    Cookware: 8-inch round cake pan, oven

  2. Step 2

    Whisk the almond flour, cake portion of cocoa powder, coconut flour, baking soda, and cake portion of salt until evenly combined.

    Ingredients used: 200.0 gr Almond Flour, 5.0 gr Baking Soda, 45.0 gr Cocoa Powder, 30.0 gr Coconut Flour, 2.0 gr Fine Salt

    Cookware: mixing bowl, whisk

  3. Step 3

    In a second mixing bowl, whisk the eggs with the cake portions of maple syrup, coconut oil, coconut milk, and vanilla extract, then whisk in the apple cider vinegar.

    Ingredients used: 10.0 ml Apple Cider Vinegar, 100.0 ml Coconut Milk, 65.0 ml Coconut Oil, 4.0 piece Egg, 140.0 ml Maple Syrup, 5.0 ml Vanilla Extract

    Cookware: mixing bowl, whisk

  4. Step 4

    Pour the wet mixture into the dry mixture and fold just until no dry pockets remain. Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan.

    Cookware: 8-inch round cake pan, mixing bowl, Silicone spatula

  5. Step 5

    Bake at 175°C until the center is set, a skewer emerges with a few moist crumbs, and the center reaches about 96°C.

    Timer: 30 min (fixed)

    Cookware: 8-inch round cake pan, oven

  6. Step 6

    Cool the cake in the pan for 15 minutes, then turn it onto a wire rack and let it cool completely.

    Timer: 45 min (fixed)

    Cookware: 8-inch round cake pan, wire rack

  7. Step 7

    Warm the frosting portions of coconut milk and coconut oil in a small saucepan over low heat until fluid and uniform; do not boil.

    Timer: 3 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 80.0 ml Coconut Milk, 20.0 ml Coconut Oil

    Cookware: small saucepan, whisk

  8. Step 8

    Remove the saucepan from the heat and whisk in the frosting portions of cocoa powder, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt until smooth.

    Ingredients used: 25.0 gr Cocoa Powder, 1.0 gr Fine Salt, 40.0 ml Maple Syrup, 5.0 ml Vanilla Extract

    Cookware: small saucepan, whisk

  9. Step 9

    Let the frosting cool, then refrigerate it until thick enough to spread.

    Timer: 20 min (fixed)

    Cookware: small saucepan, whisk

  10. Step 10

    Spread the frosting over the fully cooled cake, then cut into 10 slices.

    Cookware: Silicone spatula, wire rack

Nutrition (Estimated)

Food safety

Caution: low

Do not eat uncooked batter. Once frosted, keep the cake covered and refrigerated, consume within 4 days, and avoid leaving it at room temperature for more than 2 hours.

Risk factors

  • Raw egg in uncooked batter
  • Perishable coconut-milk frosting