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Vegan Gluten-Free Chocolate Cake

This Vegan Gluten-Free Chocolate Cake is made with almond flour, and comes out unbelievably light & fluffy! No eggs or dairy required.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 223 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Vegan

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups blanched almond flour (146 grams)
  • 1/2 cup Potato Starch (87 grams)
  • 1/4 cup tapioca starch (34 grams)
  • 2/3 cup cacao powder (60 grams)
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder (10 grams)
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt (4 grams)
  • 1/4 cup warm water (56 grams)
  • 1/4 cup melted coconut oil (53 grams)
  • 1 cup maple syrup (at room temperature; 320 grams)
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract (10 grams)

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350ºF and prepare your cake pan(s). You can use two 6-inch pans or one 8-inch round or square pan. Spray the pan(s) lightly with oil, then line the bottom with parchment paper for easy cake removal later.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the almond flour, potato starch, tapioca starch, cacao powder, baking powder, and salt. Use a whisk to stir well and break up any clumps.
  3. To the dry ingredients, add in the water, coconut oil, maple syrup, and vanilla. Whisk again, until the batter is smooth. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pans, dividing it evenly if using the two 6-inch pans.
  4. Bake at 350ºF until the cake has fully risen in the center, and is slightly cracked around the edges. This takes about 35 minutes for the two 6-inch cake pans, and 40 to 45 minutes in the 8-inch cake pan. (If using a glass or ceramic baking dish, it might even take a little longer.)
  5. Allow the cake to cool completely before removing from the pan and frosting. This cake will keep well when tightly covered on the counter for up to 24 hours, but for the best shelf life you can store it in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.

Notes

  • I do NOT recommend making any substitutions in this recipe, as gluten-free baking needs to be precise. If you need to use another flour or starch, I'd suggest searching for a recipe that already uses the ingredients you have on hand. In my experience, arrowroot and tapioca starch can usually be used interchangeably, but they won't replace the potato starch in this recipe.
  • I haven't tested this recipe in a 9-inch cake pan yet, but my best guess is that the cake will bake in 35 to 40 minutes in that size.

Nutrition Information

Calories 223kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 31g (10%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Sodium 105mg (4%) Potassium 267mg (8%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 17g (34%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 93mg (9%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 223

% Daily Value*

Calories 223kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 31g 10%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Sodium 105mg 4%
Potassium 267mg 6%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 17g 34%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 93mg 9%
Iron 1mg 6%

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