Gluten-free baking can be a delightful and rewarding experience, especially when creating a decadent chocolate cake infused with the tropical flavors of coconut. Whether you have a gluten intolerance or simply prefer a healthier alternative, this article will guide you through the process of crafting a moist, fluffy, and utterly satisfying gluten-free chocolate cake with coconut. Dive into the world of gluten-free baking and discover the secrets to creating a masterpiece that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
GRAIN-FREE CHOCOLATE CAKE
Gluten-Free Chocolate Cake with coconut ganache made with almond flour and pure maple syrup
Provided by Julia
Categories Dessert
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and lightly oil a 9" cake pan.
- In a mixing bowl, stir together the almond meal, baking powder, instant coffee granules, cacao powder, and salt (the dry ingredients). In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, maple syrup, and vanilla extract (the wet ingredients). Pour the wet ingredients into the bowl with the dry ingredients and mix until combined.
- Pour the cake batter into the oiled cake pan and place it on the center rack in the oven. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until the cake tests clean. Allow the cake to cool at least 1 hour before turning it out onto a cutting board and spreading the ganache over it.
- Refrigerate the cake until ready to serve. The ganache will set up in the refrigerator and make the cake easy and mess-free to serve.
- While the cake is baking, prepare the coconut-chocolate ganache. Pour the chocolate chips into a medium-sized mixing bowl. Heat the coconut milk in a small saucepan until just below a boil. Pour the hot coconut milk into the bowl with the chocolate chips and stir until completely smooth and the chocolate chips have melted. Place in the refrigerator while the cake finishes baking. This will allow the ganache to thicken. Every few minutes, stir the ganache to make sure the consistency stays uniform.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 384 calories, Carbohydrate 31 grams carbohydrates, Fat 29 grams fat, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 5 grams protein, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sugar 23 grams sugar, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams unsaturated fat
GLUTEN FREE COCONUT CAKE
Gluten free dairy free coconut cake is the perfect spring dessert to share with everyone!
Provided by Living Freely Gluten Free
Categories Dessert
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Boil the water in the sauce pan with ½ cup of sugar for about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
- In your stand mixer blend the remaining cup of sugar with the butter and melted coconut oil.
- Add the milk, and add the cooled water and sugar mixture. (The mixer should be going the entire time).
- With the mixer on low speed add the eggs, vanilla, salt, baking soda, baking powder, xanthan gum, cocoa powder and gluten free all-purpose flour.
- Beat on medium for about 5 minutes or until your batter has almost a pudding like consistency.
- Add the coconut extract and mix on low for one minute.
- Pour into your greased pans. I use coconut oil to grease the pan. 6 inch rounds cook about 25 minutes and 8 inch rounds cook 25-30 minutes. Check after 20 minutes in case your oven runs hot. Test with toothpick. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 520 kcal, Carbohydrate 66 g, Protein 5 g, Fat 29 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, Cholesterol 27 mg, Sodium 462 mg, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 42 g, ServingSize 1 serving
GLUTEN FREE COCONUT CREAM CHOCOLATE CAKE
This is one of my favorite gluten free cakes. It's easy and so delicious. You will completely forget that you're eating a gluten free cake. I found that the marshmallow mixture made a lot, so you may want to cut the amount of ingredients in half, or you can do as I do and keep extra mixture in fridge to drizzle over other baking.
Provided by GlutenFreeGirl
Categories Dessert
Time 30m
Yield 16-20 pieces, 16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Prepare cake mix as directed on the back of box.Pour batter into a large cake pan, but bake for regular allotted time specified on box for cake pans.( The eggs, water and butter are the ingredients needed for the chocolate El Peto cake mix. If you are using a different package make cake as directed on back of box. Keep in mind tho that the nutrition facts may differ as a result.).
- While cake is baking, mix together milk,sugar, and marshmallows in a saucepan, heat until marshmallows are melted. Remove from heat and add coconut.
- Spread marshmallow mixture over WARM cake.
- Then drizzle your favourite chocolate icing over top.
- (Optional)- I love coconut, so I also like to sprinkle a little coconut on top of finished cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 230.4, Fat 14.6, SaturatedFat 10.2, Cholesterol 75.4, Sodium 91, Carbohydrate 23.7, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 19.2, Protein 2.9
GLUTEN-FREE COCONUT CAKE
I made this for my mom's 65th birthday and frosted it with a simple vanilla buttercream. No one can tell it's gluten free!
Provided by Christy E.
Categories Desserts Cakes Sheet Cake Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Whisk flour, sugar, coconut, walnuts, baking powder, baking soda, xanthan gum, and salt together in a bowl. Add coconut milk, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract; mix until batter is smooth. Spread batter into the prepared baking dish.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 344.7 calories, Carbohydrate 35.2 g, Cholesterol 46.5 mg, Fat 22.3 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 4.3 g, SaturatedFat 6.3 g, Sodium 355.3 mg, Sugar 21.2 g
GLUTEN-FREE COCONUT LAYER CAKE
Provided by Zoe Singer
Categories Cake Mixer Dessert Bake Kid-Friendly Wheat/Gluten-Free Coconut Anniversary Birthday Shower Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher Small Plates
Yield Makes one three-layer (9-inch) cake; 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Make frosting
- Chill bowl of stand mixer and whisk attachment or large metal bowl and beaters for at least 15 minutes.
- In small saucepan over moderate heat, bring 1 cup cream to simmer. Transfer white chocolate to medium heatproof bowl, pour hot cream over, and whisk until smooth. Whisk in rum and salt. Let cool at room temperature until thickened slightly, about 1 hour.
- In chilled bowl of electric mixer fitted with whisk attachment, beat remaining 2 cups cream at moderately high speed until whisk leaves marks but cream does not quite hold soft peaks, 6 to 8 minutes. Turn mixer off, then add white chocolate mixture and beat just until stiff peaks begin to form, about 5 minutes. (Do not overbeat, or cream will curdle.) Refrigerate until firm, about 3 hours. (Frosting can be made ahead and refrigerated, covered, up to 8 hours.)
- While frosting is chilling, make cake
- Preheat oven to 350F. Line bottoms of cake pans with parchment paper.
- In large bowl, whisk together almond and coconut flours.
- In bowl of electric mixer fitted with whisk attachment, beat egg yolks at high speed until pale yellow and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Reduce speed to moderately low and beat in rum and all but 1 tablespoon confectioner's sugar. Scrape down bowl, then increase speed to high and beat until pale and thick, about 1 minute. Reduce speed to low and gradually add almond and coconut flour mixture, scraping down bowl and folding in last of flour by hand. Set aside.
- In clean dry bowl of electric mixer fitted with whisk attachment, beat egg whites on moderate speed until very foamy, about 1 minute. Beat in cream of tartar, salt, and remaining 1 tablespoon confectioner's sugar. Increase speed to moderately high and beat until whites hold stiff peaks, about 2 minutes. Fold 1 cup beaten egg whites into yolk mixture to lighten, then gently fold in remaining whites. Divide batter between pans, smoothing tops, and bake until layers are golden brown and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Invert pans onto wire racks and cool completely, at least 1 hour. Run knife around cake layers to loosen, invert onto rack, and peel off the parchment.
- Assemble cake
- Layer cake, using 1 cup frosting between each layer, then frost top and sides with remaining frosting. Press coconut flakes onto the frosting. Refrigerate until frosting is firm, at least 3 hours or overnight.
CHOCOLATE COCONUT CAKE FROM KING ARTHUR FLOUR®
Without embellishment, this dense, moist, gluten-free cake 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.
Provided by King Arthur Flour
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips King Arthur Flour
Time 1h34m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease an 8 1/2 x 4 1/2-inch loaf pan or an 8-inch square cake pan.
- Sift together the coconut flour and baking powder, mixing to combine; set aside.
- In a large, microwave-safe bowl, melt the butter with the cocoa, stirring until well blended.
- Whisk the sugar, salt, vanilla, and eggs into the butter-cocoa mixture. Add the coconut flour and baking powder, whisking until smooth.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Let it rest for 10 minutes.
- Bake the loaf or cake until set, and a cake tester inserted into the middle comes out clean. This will take 35 to 45 minutes for the loaf pan, or 30 to 35 minutes for the square pan.
- Cool the cake in the pan for 30 minutes before turning it out onto a rack to cool completely. The cake is easiest to slice when it's completely cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 120.7 calories, Carbohydrate 13.1 g, Cholesterol 81.2 mg, Fat 7.3 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 4.3 g, Sodium 164.4 mg, Sugar 9.6 g
Tips:
- Use almond flour and coconut flour for a gluten-free and grain-free cake. Almond flour adds a moist and dense texture, while coconut flour absorbs moisture and helps to bind the ingredients together.
- Use melted coconut oil instead of butter for a dairy-free cake. Coconut oil is a healthy alternative to butter and adds a subtle coconut flavor to the cake.
- Use a combination of granulated sugar and brown sugar for a rich and flavorful cake. Granulated sugar adds sweetness, while brown sugar adds depth of flavor and moisture.
- Use unsweetened cocoa powder for a rich chocolate flavor. You can also use Dutch-processed cocoa powder, which has a darker color and a more intense chocolate flavor.
- Use a combination of baking powder and baking soda for a light and fluffy cake. Baking powder and baking soda are both leavening agents that help the cake to rise.
- Use a large bowl to mix the ingredients. This will help to ensure that the ingredients are evenly mixed.
- Use a whisk to mix the dry ingredients. This will help to prevent the formation of lumps.
- Use a spatula to mix the wet ingredients. This will help to prevent the batter from becoming overmixed.
- Bake the cake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 30-35 minutes. The cake is done baking when a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool completely before frosting it. This will help to prevent the frosting from melting.
Conclusion:
This gluten-free chocolate cake with coconut frosting is a delicious and decadent dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It is made with simple ingredients and is easy to make. The cake is moist and fluffy, with a rich chocolate flavor. The coconut frosting is light and fluffy, with a subtle coconut flavor. Together, these two components create a cake that is sure to please everyone.
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