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Paleo Tres Leches Cake

If you're following this recipe for the coconut whipped cream frosting, be sure to read the instructions first, as you'll need to refrigerate the coconut milk overnight prior to making the recipe.

Prep Time
3 hrs 20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
4 hrs
Servings: 9 Servings
Calories: 442 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American , Mexican

Ingredients

For the Grain-Free Cake
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 (14-ounce) can full-fat coconut milk
  • ½ cup honey
  • 3/4 cup coconut flour
  • 1 cup tapioca flour
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
For Soaking:
  • 1 cup full-fat coconut milk
  • 1 tablespoon honey
For the Frosting:
  • 1 cup coconut cream chilled (see note in instructions)
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • Pinch sea salt

Instructions

Prepare the Cake:
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  1. Preheat the oven to 350 and line a small (9” x 9” square, 6 to 8-inch round, or 9” x 13” baking sheet) cake pan or baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Add all of the ingredients for the cake to a blender and blend until smooth. Transfer the cake batter to the prepared baking dish and place on the center rack of the preheated oven. Bake for 40 minutes, or until the center is set up and edges are golden-brown.
  3. Remove from the oven and allow the cake to cool 10 minutes.
Soak the Cake:
  1. In a small bowl or blender, combine 1 cup of full-fat coconut milk and 2 tablespoons of honey.
  2. Poke the cake using a fork or wooden skewer multiple times (I poked holes about ½-inch to 1 inch apart).
  3. Pour the coconut milk-honey mixture evenly over the whole cake, including the sides. Refrigerate at least 3 hours, overnight is better. If keeping the cake in a single layer, you can frost it after it has sat and soaked in the refrigerator. If making a layer cake, cut the cake in half to form two layers. Follow the instructions above for preparing the frosting.
Frost the Cake:
  1. Place one (or two if extra frosting is desired) 14-ounce cans of coconut milk in the refrigerator and refrigerate overnight. When ready to make the frosting, open the cans and scoop out just the coconut cream (the super thick fleshy part at the top), reserving the coconut water for other recipes such as smoothies or oatmeal. Transfer the coconut cream to a mixing bowl.
  2. Add the remaining ingredients for the coconut frosting to the mixing bowl and use a hand mixer to beat until well-combined and fluffy. If the coconut cream is hard, add a small amount (2 to 3 tablespoons to start) of the coconut water in order to soften it up a bit. Add a small amount more as necessary, until a thick whipped cream forms. Refrigerate until ready to use - ideally, you'll prepare the frosting just before frosting the cake so that it doesn't become liquidy in the refrigerator.
  3. Spread the frosting over the cake, cut large hunks, and serve (Note: if making a layer cake, use half of the frosting to adhere the two layers and the remainder of the frosting to frost the top of the cake).

Nutrition Information

Serving 1Slice (of 9) Calories 442kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 46g (15%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 28g (43%) Saturated Fat 24g (120%) Monounsaturated Fat 1g Cholesterol 91mg (30%) Sodium 130mg (5%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 24g (48%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 9Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 442

% Daily Value*

Serving 1Slice (of 9)
Calories 442kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 46g 15%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 28g 43%
Saturated Fat 24g 120%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 91mg 30%
Sodium 130mg 5%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 24g 48%

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

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