Without embellishment, this dense, moist, gluten-free chocolate cake made with coconut flour is a perfect snack to serve with coffee. With the addition of whipped cream, chocolate sauce, and/or raspberry jam, it becomes a decadent dessert for any occasion.
Ingredients
- 0.5 cups King Arthur Coconut Flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.5 cups Dutch-process cocoa powder
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter , cut into pieces
- 0.75 cups sugar
- 6 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 0.5 teaspoons salt
Instructions
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1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease an 8-inch square cake pan.
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2
Sift coconut flour and baking powder together into a bowl.
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3
Combine cocoa powder and butter in a large, microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high in 30- to 60-second increments, stirring often, until butter melts and mixture is well blended.
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4
Add sugar, eggs, vanilla, and salt to butter mixture; whisk until well combined. Whisk in flour mixture until smooth. Pour batter into the prepared pan and let rest for 10 minutes.
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Bake in the preheated oven until a cake tester inserted into the middle comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes.
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6
Remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack until completely cool, 30 to 45 minutes. Cut into 16 pieces.
Nutrition Facts
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