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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Prep Time: 15 -
Cook Time: 30
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Total Time: 45 minutes
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Yield: 12 slices of cake -
Category: gluten-free, dessert, dairy-free
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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?
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
- 1 cup almond butter
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 3/4 cup chocolate chips
Pairs well with this vegan frosting.
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix almond flour, cocoa, salt, and baking soda.
- In a larger bowl, whisk pumpkin with eggs until very well combined and smooth.
- Add in syrup, oil, almond butter and vanilla. Beat until smooth.
- Add dry ingredients to wet, stirring until fully combined.
- Fold in chocolate chips, leaving a few out to place on top.
- Place in greased pan. I used a bread loaf pan so they would be thick.
- Bake at 350 for 23-28 min depending on pan. I used two nine inch cake pans. If using loaf or 8×8 pan, may require more time.
- 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.
Keywords: paleo chocolate cake, gluten free cake, healthy dessert, healthy cake
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