The Best Healthier Gluten-Free Chocolate Cake
APPROXIMATE MACROS per serving (10 servings)u003cbru003eu003cstrongu003e400 caloriesu003c/strongu003eu003cbru003eu003cstrongu003e5.2g proteinu003c/strongu003eu003cbru003eu003cstrongu003e29g carbsu003c/strongu003eu003cbru003eu003cstrongu003e29g fatu003c/strongu003e
Servings 10 servings
Calories 400kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup almond flour 1 1/4 cups 1:1 gluten-free baking flour (like bob’s red mill) scant 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (about ¾ cup + 2 tbsp) 2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp sea salt 3 large eggs 1/4 cup almond butter 1/4 cup greek yogurt (or dairy free yogurt) 1/2 cup avocado oil or melted coconut oil 1 cup maple syrup 1/2 cup unsweetened milk (regular or dairy free) 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar or lemon juice 2 tsp vanilla extract optional: 1/3 cup melted dark chocolate for extra richness
- frosting
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened (can use dairy free) 1/2 cup butter or plant-based butter, softened 1 cup melted chocolate chips (dark or semi-sweet, vegan if needed) 1–2 tsp vanilla extract pinch of salt optional: 1–2 tbsp maple syrup for added sweetness
Instructions
- preheat oven to 350°f. grease and line two 8-inch cake pans very well.
- in a bowl, whisk together eggs, almond butter, yogurt, oil, maple syrup, milk, vinegar, and vanilla. add in the almond flour, 1:1 flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. mix well but don't overmix.
- divide the batter between the two pans and smooth the tops. bake 24 minutes, until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs. let cool at least 10 minutes in the pans and then 30 min outside of pans before frosting.
- for the frosting, melt the chocolate chips and let cool slightly. beat cream cheese and butter together until smooth. add the melted chocolate, vanilla, and salt. beat until thick and creamy. sweeten with maple syrup if desired.
- frost the base layer with half of the frosting and then place the second cake on top. add the remaining frosting. you can coat the whole cake in frosting if desired-however you want to frost it! cut into 10 slices and enjoy.