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Paleo Vegan Chocolate Cake


As I’ve mentioned before, February is the month of birthdays in our house.  We always have a big family birthday bash with cake and presents for everybody.

Paleo Vegan Chocolate Cake

As the allergy-free cook of the family, I was put in charge of making the birthday cake.  No grains, eggs, or dairy are allowed in said birthday cake! I’ll actually probably make a couple of cakes, one of them this recipe with chocolate ganache instead of frosting so that my coconut-intolerant sister can have birthday cake.

Paleo Vegan Chocolate Cake

I was so happy with how this recipe turned out; moist, fudgy, and delicious! You’d never know it’s free of eggs, grains, and dairy! You can also make this a nut-free cake by substituting coconut milk for the cashew milk.  If you use tigernut milk then the cake will be nut and coconut free!

Paleo Vegan Chocolate Cake

In this recipe I use three of my favorite flours for eggless baking: plantain flour, banana flour, and water chestnut flour.  I highly recommend stocking your pantry with these if you want to bake egg-free paleo goodies!

Paleo Vegan Chocolate Cake
Recipe Type: Dessert
Author: Heather Resler
Ingredients
  • Cake
  • 1/2 cup [url href=”http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000HDI5O8/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000HDI5O8&linkCode=as2&tag=coituppa-20&linkId=6GKRVMTZFT3WPHTT” target=”_blank” rel=”nofollow”]pumpkin puree[/url]
  • 1/3 cup [url href=”http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0060JMVM0/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0060JMVM0&linkCode=as2&tag=coituppa-20&linkId=F7PKHSKMW6P37Q54″ target=”_blank” rel=”nofollow”]extra-virgin olive oil[/url]
  • 1/2 cup [url href=”http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EQF8Q9W/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00EQF8Q9W&linkCode=as2&tag=coituppa-20&linkId=D2PLFFIGS2YS2HJJ” target=”_blank” rel=”nofollow”]cashew milk[/url] (or coconut milk)
  • 1/2 cup [url href=”http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003ENHSC8/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B003ENHSC8&linkCode=as2&tag=coituppa-20&linkId=G57BY6YW5WMHC5BN” target=”_blank” rel=”nofollow”]maple syrup[/url]
  • 2 tablespoons [url href=”http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MEUUBZI/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00MEUUBZI&linkCode=as2&tag=coituppa-20&linkId=JBTOLCCP6ZPWGKJV” target=”_blank” rel=”nofollow”]chia seeds[/url]
  • 1/3 cup [url href=”http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00F7SU63G/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00F7SU63G&linkCode=as2&tag=coituppa-20&linkId=ZZ2HGYCUNCLJ74U4″ target=”_blank” rel=”nofollow”]cocoa powder[/url]
  • 1/3 cup [url href=”http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HGJ7VAU/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00HGJ7VAU&linkCode=as2&tag=coituppa-20&linkId=OAZJWDSSLGYJERQV” target=”_blank” rel=”nofollow”]banana flour[/url]
  • 1/3 cup [url href=”http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000F9ZM5Y/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000F9ZM5Y&linkCode=as2&tag=coituppa-20&linkId=2AY7VDGCP4Y4D3YI” target=”_blank” rel=”nofollow”]plantain flour[/url]
  • 1/3 cup [url href=”http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HTPQUCG/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00HTPQUCG&linkCode=as2&tag=coituppa-20&linkId=VVUXYNYQZG4WWRCC” target=”_blank” rel=”nofollow”]water chestnut flour[/url]
  • 1/2 teaspoon [url href=”http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BD0SDU/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000BD0SDU&linkCode=as2&tag=coituppa-20&linkId=OMF2HWG3YD4W5NQ2″ target=”_blank” rel=”nofollow”]salt[/url]
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon [url href=”http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003Y7A6PA/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B003Y7A6PA&linkCode=as2&tag=coituppa-20&linkId=Y5OTYT2W6M2KZRRR” target=”_blank” rel=”nofollow”]apple cider vinegar[/url]
  • Frosting
  • 1/3 cup softened [url href=”http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00B3COTYM/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00B3COTYM&linkCode=as2&tag=coituppa-20&linkId=4UMI4MZSR42P7KHC” target=”_blank” rel=”nofollow”]coconut oil[/url]
  • 1/3 cup [url href=”http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EQF8Q9W/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00EQF8Q9W&linkCode=as2&tag=coituppa-20&linkId=D2PLFFIGS2YS2HJJ” target=”_blank” rel=”nofollow”]cashew milk[/url] (or coconut milk)
  • 3 tablespoons [url href=”http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00F7SU63G/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00F7SU63G&linkCode=as2&tag=coituppa-20&linkId=ZZ2HGYCUNCLJ74U4″ target=”_blank” rel=”nofollow”]cocoa powder[/url]
  • 2-3 tablespoons [url href=”http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003ENHSC8/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B003ENHSC8&linkCode=as2&tag=coituppa-20&linkId=G57BY6YW5WMHC5BN” target=”_blank” rel=”nofollow”]maple syrup[/url]
  • [url href=”http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BSZBEAG/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00BSZBEAG&linkCode=as2&tag=coituppa-20&linkId=N4WKXJ2UPYBOZSAS” target=”_blank” rel=”nofollow”]Coconut flour[/url] to thicken, about 1/4 cup
  • Cocoa powder, for topping
Instructions
Cake:
  1. Preheat the oven to 350° F and grease a 9″ cake pan.
  2. In a mixing bowl, mix together the pumpkin, olive oil, cashew milk, honey, and chia seeds. Let sit a minute.
  3. Add the cocoa, flours, salt, baking soda, and apple cider vinegar.
  4. Mix well and transfer to the cake pan.
  5. Bake for 30-35 minutes and cool completely.
Frosting:
  1. In a small bowl, cream together the coconut oil, cashew milk, cocoa, maple syrup, and coconut flour.
  2. Frost cake and dust with cocoa.
Serving size: 1/8 of recipe Calories: 321 Fat: 22.6 g Saturated fat: 10.7 g Unsaturated fat: 11.9 g Trans fat: 0 g Carbohydrates: 31 g Sugar: 17.3 g Sodium: 322 mg Fiber: 6.6 g Protein: 4 g Cholesterol: 0 mg
Notes
For a coconut-free cake, use cashew milk and try topping the cake with chocolate melted with a bit of olive oil to make a ganache, instead of the frosting.

Paleo Vegan Chocolate Cake

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Comments

  1. May I know how much almond flour to substitute for the 1/3 cup banana flour and 1/3 cup plantain flour? Can I mix with some tapioca or arrowroot flour?

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