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Chocolate Almond Flour Cake

Here's how to make the best Chocolate Almond Flour Cake. It's grain-free and Paleo-friendly, and is the perfect gluten-free desert to make for a birthday!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 227 kcal
Course: Dessert

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup blanched almond flour (88 grams)
  • 1/2 cup cacao powder (41 grams)
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder (8 grams)
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt (3 grams)
  • 3/4 cup maple syrup (240 grams)
  • 4 large eggs (200 grams)
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract (9 grams)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil (23 grams; or other oil)

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350ºF and prepare two 6-inch pans or one 8-inch pan. Lightly grease the pan with oil, then press a square of parchment paper in the bottom to ensure easy removal later. The oil will help hold the parchment paper in place, so it won't wiggle around.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the almond flour, cacao powder, baking powder, salt, maple syrup, eggs, vanilla, and olive oil. Use a whisk to mix until smooth, breaking up any clumps.
  3. Pour the batter into the prepared pan(s) then bake at 350ºF until the center puffs up and feels relatively firm to a light touch. This takes about 28 to 30 minutes for the 6-inch pans, and 35 to 38 minutes for the 8-inch pan, but you can start watching the cake about 5 minutes earlier, in case your oven is different than mine.
  4. Let the cake cool completely before frosting. If you need to frost the two-layer cake, you might want to make a double batch of frosting to have plenty for the sides and middle layer. This cake is very moist, so store it tightly covered in the fridge for up to 5 days. I like to bring it to room temperature for at least 1 hour before serving.

Notes

  • Nutrition information is for 1 of 8 slices, but you can cut this cake into even thinner slices if you want to! It's very rich. This information is automatically calculated, and is just an estimate, not a guarantee.
  • See the full post for more substitution suggestions and a vanilla variation. (And a vegan one!)

Nutrition Information

Calories 227kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 27g (9%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 93mg (31%) Sodium 181mg (8%) Potassium 284mg (8%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 19g (38%) Vitamin A 130IU (3%) Calcium 118mg (12%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 227

% Daily Value*

Calories 227kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 27g 9%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 12g 18%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 93mg 31%
Sodium 181mg 8%
Potassium 284mg 6%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 19g 38%
Vitamin A 130IU 3%
Calcium 118mg 12%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.