This recipe for gluten free almond cocoa cake is easy to make and full of delicious chocolate flavor! This is the best cake if you want something moist, simple and fluffy.
I got these adorable silicone heart cake molds in the dollar spot at Target. We always check the dollar spot as I go in and sometimes I find something awesome (like these hearts) and sometimes I come up empty handed.
I greased the silicone cake molds with coconut oil. The cakes came out of them super easy after they had cooled. I used white chocolate shavings on these cakes, but you could easily sprinkle some powdered sugar on them and that would be amazing also.
How do I make moist almond flour cake?
This gluten free almond cocoa cake is moist because of the butter and eggs. The extra eggs help the cake to be moist and fluffy. This cake is very rich and decadent!
It is key that you beat the eggs, brown sugar, vanilla and salt until they are frothy. Then blend in the melted butter and cocoa powder combo along with the almond flour. Doing these steps help keep the cake airy and moist.
What is flourless almond cake?
This gluten free almond cocoa cake is made without any type of regular flour. The flour used is simply almonds milled into a fine powder and used as a "flour". So, technically this cake doesn't have any flour in it and can be called flourless.
If you like this recipe you might also enjoy:
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Gluten Free Hot Cocoa Cookies
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Gluten Free Almond Cocoa Cake
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 7 servings 1x
Description
This recipe for gluten free almond cocoa cake is easy to make and full of delicious chocolate flavor! This is the best cake if you want something moist, simple and fluffy.
Ingredients
¾ cup Unsalted Butter, chopped
¾ cup Cocoa Powder
6 large Eggs
1 ¼ cups Brown Sugar
1 tsp. Vanilla Extract
½ tsp. Sea Salt
1 cup Almond Flour
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
Grease your cake pan or molds with coconut oil or your oil of choice.
Heat the butter and cocoa powder in a saucepan over medium low heat. Stir as the mixture is heating until it is smooth. Remove from heat and set aside.
In the bowl of your mixer beat the eggs, sugar, vanilla and salt until they double in volume and are light and airy.
Fold the cocoa mixture and almond flour into the egg mixture until the ingredients are all mixed together. Don't over blend! Mix just until everything is combined.
Pour the batter into your cake pan or molds and bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes. The cake is done when it springs back slightly in the center.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Cake
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Gluten Free
Keywords: gluten free, cake, chocolate, chocolate cake, cocoa, almond, almond flour, recipe, easy, best, moist, simple, fluffy
Alene says
What size cake pan would you recommend if I don't have molds? Love your recipes, by the way! Thank you.