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Chocolate Fig Cake

The richest, most unique chocolate cake recipe, this Gluten Free Chocolate Fig Cake is perfect for those who have a sweet tooth but like to keep the sugar level lower.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 246 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 6 ripe figs halved and roasted
  • 2 eggs
  • ¼ cup Avocado oil*
  • 1 cup full-fat canned coconut milk
  • 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or vanilla paste
  • ½ cup coconut flour
  • 1/2 cup brown rice flour
  • ½ cup raw cacao powder
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  2. Cut the figs in half, place them cut-side up on a baking sheet and roast them for 15 to 20 minutes, until they’re soft and juices are running out.
  3. Remove figs from the oven and allow them to cool (to speed up this process, put them in a bowl and stick them in the freezer/refrigerator just until they’re lukewarm or cold).
  4. Add the figs and the coconut milk to a blender and blend until smooth.
  5. In a mixing bowl, combine the blended figs/milks with the eggs, oil and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
  6. Add the flours, cacao powder, baking powder and salt to the wet mixture and stir just until combined.
  7. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  8. Pour the cake batter into a well-oiled 8” cake pan.
  9. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until cake tests clean.

Notes

  • *you can replace the avocado oil with almond oil, canola, grapeseed, coconut, or olive oil.
  • **you can also use regular cocoa powder. For a sweeter cake, add 1/4 cup of coconut sugar or date sugar, or 2 tablespoons of agave nectar

Nutrition Information

Serving 1Serving (of 8) Calories 246kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 25g (8%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 5g Cholesterol 51mg (17%) Sodium 300mg (13%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 11g (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 246

% Daily Value*

Serving 1Serving (of 8)
Calories 246kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 25g 8%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 51mg 17%
Sodium 300mg 13%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 11g 22%

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