Paleo Chocolate Cake

This Paleo Chocolate Cake is made from simple, healthy ingredients, is completely gluten free, and is packed with nutrients! Who knew you could have both a rich and healthy chocolate cake?

Chocolate, this is an ode to you. I love you. I have always loved you. Never would I ever choose vanilla over you. Even to the point where I would choose NONE before I chose your more plain counterpart.

Call me crazy but I was born a chocolate lover. Every birthday party I ever went to growing up I would request a slice from the chocolate side of the cake, and only chocolate ice cream to top it. When my mom would buy Neapolitan ice cream I would scoop just the chocolate part out.

I love chocolate everything. I’ve been wanting to make my own version of a paleo chocolate cake for a long time but always thought the task would be too daunting. Well last weekend, I did a very dangerous thing and I paired it with this vegan frosting to make the most epic duo ever.

A very GOOD dangerously thing and I seriously could not wait to share this with you guys. I have created one of the best chocolate cakes I have ever laid my hands on. Seriously, you wouldn’t even know it was made with healthy ingredients, is completely grain-free, and has only natural sugar in it because it tastes like the richest, most decadent chocolate cake ever.

Trust me when I say you’re going to want to make this.

I’ve also included a secret ingredient that helps add to the sweetness and fluffiness, but also packs a mean nutritional punch.

I poured mine into a bread loaf pan, but if you want it to be larger, you should double the recipe and pour it into a cake pan. You will just need to cook it longer.

I hope you guys love this paleo chocolate cake as much as me!! (and my roommate, my boyfriend, and my friends..)

Paleo Chocolate Cake

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★★★★★

5 from 2 reviews

• Author: Erin Morrissey
• Prep Time: 15
• Cook Time: 30
• Total Time: 45 minutes
• Yield: 12 slices of cake 1x

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This Paleo Chocolate Cake is made from simple, healthy ingredients, is completely gluten free, and is packed with nutrients! Who knew you could have both a rich and healthy chocolate cake?

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Ingredients

• 1 cup almond flour
• 2/3 cup cocoa powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 cup canned pumpkin
• 4 eggs, whisked
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 1/2 cup coconut oil, melted
• 1 cup almond butter
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 3/4 cup chocolate chips

Pairs well with this vegan frosting.

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Instructions

1. In a small bowl, mix almond flour, cocoa, salt, and baking soda.
2. In a larger bowl, whisk pumpkin with eggs until very well combined and smooth.
3. Add in syrup, oil, almond butter and vanilla. Beat until smooth.
4. Add dry ingredients to wet, stirring until fully combined.
5. Fold in chocolate chips, leaving a few out to place on top.
6. Place in greased pan.  I used two nine inch cake pans.
7. Bake at 350 for 23-28 min depending on pan. If using loaf or 8×8 pan, may require more time.
8. My favorite trick for telling if it’s ready is to stick a toothpick in the center, if it comes out clean – they are ready.

• Category: gluten-free, dessert, dairy-free

Keywords: paleo chocolate cake, gluten free cake, healthy dessert, healthy cake