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Paleo Chocolate Cake

This rich and moist chocolate cake can be eaten on its own or dressed up with chocolate frosting. So delicious you won't believe it's gluten free!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cake, chocolate cake, gluten free, gluten free baking, gluten free chocolate cake, Paleo Chocolate Cake
Servings: 6
Author: Zeeshan Shah

Ingredients

  • 3 cups Almond flour
  • 2 cups coconut sugar
  • ½ cup cocoa
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup ghee
  • 2 tablespoons neutral oil
  • 6 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a bowl mix all the dry ingredients with with a whisk to fully incorporate.
  • Beat eggs in a smaller bowl and add to the cake mixture a little bit at a time, stirring to incorporate fully.
  • Add the ghee to the mix, again a little bit at a time if it is fresh and warm like mine in the video.
  • Add the oil and stir.
  • Add vanilla extract and stir to combine.
  • In a 10 inch round parchment lined pan ( I used (2) 8 inch round pans because that is what I had on hand) add the batter ⅔ way full and tap to help the cake batter settle and drive out any air bubbles.
  • Bake for about 30-35 minutes till a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Enjoy on it's own, with some ice cream or dress it up with some frosting!

Video

Notes

  • Ghee really helps make this cake nice and moist. Because almond flour can be dryish,  I highly recommend using ghee or butter (if you can tolerate dairy) for this recipe.
  • Although coconut sugar does have more minerals and fiber than regular table sugar, it is still sugar so although this cake is healthier, you can have too much of it ?