Grain free birthday cake recipe?? - xposted

[leila1213]

DD turns 3 next week and we have been doing the GAPS diet with her. I would love to show her that it is possible to have a yummy and healthy birthday cake. Someone mentioned a chocolate cake made with coconut and almond flour. Anyone have something like this? That would be great. Thanks in advance!

[crunchy_mama]

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[menomena]

Originally Posted by leila1213

DD turns 3 next week and we have been doing the GAPS diet with her. I would love to show her that it is possible to have a yummy and healthy birthday cake. Someone mentioned a chocolate cake made with coconut and almond flour. Anyone have something like this? That would be great. Thanks in advance!

I have a killer grain-free cake.

1 C almond flour
1 C coconut flour
1/2 teaspoon celtic sea salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 heaping Tbsp of cocoa powder
1/4 to 1/2C honey, depending on how sweet you like it
1/4 C coconut oil
2 eggs (or equivalent - egg replacer works well; flax goo could work, too, probably)
1/2 cup water
½ cup pitted dates (or raisins or currants or figs or a mixture)

Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes

I basically toss everything into my food processor, whirl it around and then pour it into a greased springform pan. You could use any old cake pan, though, I'm sure.

If you don't have a food processor, I'd chop the dried fruit into small pieces and just stir them in. The cake will turn out, but will have a different consistency, is all.

Enjoy!! :