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Roasted Cocoa Gluten Free Chocolate Cake recipe

A deliciously easy and moist gluten free chocolate cake.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 317 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: gluten-free

Ingredients

  • CAKE:
  • 70 g cocoa ½ cup plus 1 tbsp
  • 6 large eggs
  • 200 g almond meal 7 oz
  • 220 g of caster sugar 1 cup
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • tsp ½ bicarb soda
  • SALTED CHOCOLATE GLAZE:
  • 1 cup cream
  • 200 g 70% cocoa chocolate chopped, 7 oz
  • pinch of sea salt flakes such as [amazon_link id="B00017028M" target="_blank" ]Maldon Sea Salt Flakes[/amazon_link]

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 150 celsius (300 Fahrenheit) and line a [amazon_link id="B000G0KJG4" target="_blank" ]baking tray/sheet[/amazon_link] with baking paper. Add the cocoa powder and spread it into an even layer and roast for 2 hours, stirring every 20 minutes to ensure it doesn't catch and burn. Leave to cool completely before making the cake.
  2. Grease a 20cm (7 inch) springform pan and preheat the oven to 180 Celsius (350 Fahrenheit).
  3. Place the ingredients in the bowl of a food processor and process until smooth. Pour the batter into the springform pan and bake for 35 to 50 minutes. Check the cake after 30 minutes as you may need to cover it with foil to prevent burning before the cake is cooked through. Remove from the oven and let the cake cool completely in the tin before removing.
  4. To make the glaze place the cream in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over a medium heat. Remove from the heat and add the chocolate and leave to sit for a minute. Add the sea salt and whisk to combine. Leave to cool at room temperature until the glaze is a spreadable consistency and not too runny. Spread the glaze across the top of the cake and ease it down the sides with an offset spatula.

Notes

  • I always find chocolate cakes taste better the next day, so I would suggest making this the day before you intend to serve it.

Nutrition Information

Calories 317kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 35g (12%) Protein 11g (22%) Fat 20g (31%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Cholesterol 109mg (36%) Sodium 44mg (2%) Potassium 472mg (13%) Fiber 9g (36%) Sugar 19g (38%) Vitamin A 410IU (8%) Vitamin C 0.1mg (0%) Calcium 125mg (13%) Iron 4.2mg (23%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 317

% Daily Value*

Calories 317kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 35g 12%
Protein 11g 22%
Fat 20g 31%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Cholesterol 109mg 36%
Sodium 44mg 2%
Potassium 472mg 10%
Fiber 9g 36%
Sugar 19g 38%
Vitamin A 410IU 8%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Calcium 125mg 13%
Iron 4.2mg 23%

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