coconut hazelnut chocolate truffle cake

Las Cruces, NM
Updated on Jun 22, 2015

This is a good birthday cake. It is grain free and Gluten Free Paleo Chocolate cake. You can use a cup of almond flour or use without any flour and use only a half cup of coconut milk.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake
yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup raw honey
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin coconut oil
  • 1 can full fat coconut milk or cream
  • 3 - large eggs
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup hazelnut flour

How To Make coconut hazelnut chocolate truffle cake

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line the bottom of a 7 inch springform pan with parchment paper.
  • Step 2
    In a bowl, cream together honey and coconut oil. Whisk in the 3 large eggs. Add to the mixture, coconut milk, coco powder, vanilla, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt. Mix in the 1 cup of Hazelnut flour. Mix until smooth.
  • Step 3
    Pour the mixture into the parchment paper lined springform pan.
  • Step 4
    Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 25 to 30 minutes. The cake is done when a toothpick is inserted and comes out with moist crumbs. You want a dense cake when finished so the toothpick should come out clean. Let the cake set for at least 5 hours before removing from spring form pan & putting on plate with parchment paper underneath and cutting and serving. Keep refrigerated.

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Category: Cakes
Category: Chocolate
Keyword: #Egg
Keyword: #Paleo
Keyword: #grain-free
Keyword: #chocolate
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Eggs

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