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Before going gluten-free four years ago, I was not a cake fan. They were generally too dry for my liking and tasted more like sugar than anything else. Not very exciting.

But cutting the gluten out changed my cake-liking status. Suddenly cakes became a wonderful and delicious thing to me. Especially chocolate cakes.

Especially dark chocolate cakes…

Spiced Dark Chocolate Cake :: Grain-Free, Dairy-Free, Paleo

Then I discovered the slightly exotic charm of spiced chocolate cakes. Who knew chili powder or cinnamon could add such wonderful depth to a cake?

While my Mexican Chocolate Cake has more of a ‘hot’ness to is, this Spiced Dark Chocolate Cake is more subtle in its flavor. More “classy,” as my husband says. 😉

If you enjoy the extra heat, then feel free to add a pinch of chili powder to spice it up more!

Spiced Dark Chocolate Cake :: Grain-Free, Dairy-Free, Paleo

This recipe yields one 8-inch cake. You can double the recipe and make two, then stack (as pictured), or just leave it a single layer.

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Spiced Dark Chocolate Cake :: Gluten-Free, Grain-Free, Dairy-Free

Yield: 8 Servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes

If you're looking to elevate your chocolate cake game, look no further. This spiced dark chocolate cake is rich, decadent, and tastes just as good as anything you'd get in a fancy bakery!

Ingredients

CAKE

FROSTING

Instructions

CAKE

  1. Preheat oven to 300 and grease an 8-inch cake pan.
  2. Place all ingredients EXCEPT apple cider vinegar in blender and puree. Let stand for about 5 minutes so the coconut flour can soak up some of the liquid.
  3. Add in apple cider vinegar and pulse to combine.
  4. Pour into prepared pan and bake for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean and top springs back lightly when touched.
  5. Cool for about 10 minutes before removing from pan.
  6. Frost once cooled.

FROSTING

  1. Soften the coconut oil over low heat.
  2. Remove from heat and stir in honey, cocoa powder, salt, and vanilla.
  3. Let stand for a few minutes to thicken.
  4. Frost cake.

Notes

Store leftovers in covered container on counter top. If your're not planning on eating it within a few days, refrigerate (though it will dry out a little).

Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 47Total Fat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 105mgCarbohydrates: 3gFiber: 1gSugar: 0gProtein: 3g

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