Almond Flour Chocolate Cake

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This almond flour chocolate cake is moist, fluffy, rich and decadent. It’s also naturally gluten free, refined sugar free and made with only 5 simple ingredients. This almond flour cake is quick and easy to make using one bowl and a whisk.

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Preheat the oven to 325 F (163 C). Lightly grease and line an 8” or 9” springform or cake pan with parchment paper along the bottom.

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In a mixing bowl whisk the eggs, maple syrup and vanilla extract until fully combined.

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Whisk in the cocoa powder, almond flour, baking soda and salt until smooth and well combined.

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Pour the almond chocolate cake batter into the prepared cake pan. Bake for 27-33 minutes for a 9-inch cake pan. For an 8-inch cake pan, bake for 30-40 minutes.

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Cool the cake in the pan for 10-15 minutes. Remove the side of the springform pan and cool to room temperature.

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Make the chocolate ganache by pouring chocolate chips and heavy cream into a microwave safe bowl.

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Evenly spread the ganache topping on top of the cooled almond flour chocolate cake about an hour before serving. Top with fresh fruit.

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Almond Flour Chocolate Cake

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This almond flour chocolate cake is moist, fluffy, rich and decadent. It’s also naturally gluten free, refined sugar free and made with only 5 simple ingredients. This almond flour cake is quick and easy to make using one bowl and a whisk.

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Preheat the oven to 325 F (163 C). Lightly grease and line an 8” or 9” springform or cake pan with parchment paper along the bottom.

Step 1:

In a mixing bowl whisk the eggs, maple syrup and vanilla extract until fully combined.

Step 2:

Whisk in the cocoa powder, almond flour, baking soda and salt until smooth and well combined.

Step 3:

Pour the almond chocolate cake batter into the prepared cake pan. Bake for 27-33 minutes for a 9-inch cake pan. For an 8-inch cake pan, bake for 30-40 minutes.

Step 4:

Cool the cake in the pan for 10-15 minutes. Remove the side of the springform pan and cool to room temperature.

Step 5:

Make the chocolate ganache by pouring chocolate chips and heavy cream into a microwave safe bowl.

Step 6:

Evenly spread the ganache topping on top of the cooled almond flour chocolate cake about an hour before serving. Top with fresh fruit.

Step 7:

Get the recipe by clicking the button below!