Decadent Flourless Chocolate Cake
This flourless chocolate cake is insanely good and all you need is a mixing bowl and whisk to make it! You will be surprised that no grains, starches, or dairy are needed to make this decadent cake. Easy and delicious, it's perfect for serving up for any gathering or if you just need a chocolate fix! One bite and you will be in chocolate heaven!
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 31 min
- Yield
- 8 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2/3 cup dark chocolate chips
- 200 grams blanched almond flour
- 60 grams unsweetened cocoa powder
- 27 grams coconut flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 15 oz. can canned pumpkin
- 2 eggs
- 2/3 cup maple syrup
- 6 tablespoons extra light olive oil ((or any neutral flavored oil))
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- Icing sugar
- Unsweetened cocoa
- Whipped cream
- Chocolate shavings
- Melted chocolate
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven 350F/180C.
- 2
Place a bowl of chocolate chips over a measuring cup, pot or larger bowl of just-boiled water. Allow the chocolate chips to melt from the heat and stir occasionally until the chocolate is smooth.
- 3
In a medium bowl, combine the almond flour, cocoa powder, coconut flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk together.
- 4
In large mixing bowl, combine canned pumpkin, eggs, maple syrup, oil, and vanilla extract. Mix together with a whisk until well combined.
- 5
Add the dry ingredients to the wet and mix well with a whisk.
- 6
Add the melted chocolate to batter and stir it in with a spoon or rubber spatula.
- 7
Pour the cake batter into a parchment lined pan. (See Recipe Notes on pan sizes below.)
- 8
Bake for 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out with crumbs.
- 9
Let cake cool in pan for at least an hour before attempting to remove it (or just leave it in the pan).
- 10
Dust with icing sugar or top with more melted chocolate and whipped cream, if desired.
- 11
Store leftover cake in the fridge.