For couple of days I was thinking if I should post this gluten free chocolate cake. However, I decided to share this recipe with you. I will tell you right away why I was in doubt about the whole “posting”.
The cake itself is good … with chocolate and pears. However, this gluten free chocolate cake is heavy and dense. It is more on the dry side. I usually prefer moist cakes but I know that some of you would prefer more thick cakes. This gluten free chocolate cake is made with coconut flour
Don’t get me wrong. The cake is very good, sweet with delicious baked pears and drizzled with chocolate. It is just more dense than other cakes. However, if you add cool whip, whipped cream or just yogurt for the topping that’s a different story! It combines together perfectly. The topping will add some moisture to the cake. I will be constantly improving my “gluten free” recipes. Because, I would love to bake more with coconut flour,
The more I am writing this post the more I am thinking about this gluten free chocolate cake. Did you bake anything gluten free? Let me know what is your story and how you feel about gluten free cakes.
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Gluten Free Chocolate Cake
Ingredients
- 3 eggs
- 3 egg yolks
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup coconut flour
- 1 cup oat flour
- 3/4 cup butter melted
- 1 Tbsp cacao powder
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 2 - 4 pears
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 1/4 tsp. coconut oil
Topping
- Cool whip whipped cream or yogurt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Lay parchment paper on the bottom of the pan. I used 8" pan but you can use larger pan to make cake thinner. (I recommend)
- In a medium bowl mix coconut flour, oat flour. cacao and baking powder.
- In a large bowl beat eggs and and egg yolks with sugar for couple minutes until it will be smooth.
- Add flour mix and melted butter to the eggs. Combine all ingredients together.
- Lay nicely on the bottom of the pan.
- Peel pears, dice them and lay nicely on the top.
- Bake for 50 m. - 1 hour. Inserted toothpick should come out clean. If you decide to choose a larger pan, bake a shorter time (about 40 minutes).
- Melt chocolate chips in microwave or use double-boiler method ((fill lower pan with water, bring water to simmer, take off from heat, put chocolate chips in top pan and stir). Add coconut oil and mix. Drizzle the cake.
- Serve with cool whip, whipped cream or yogurt.
Notes
Nutrition
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Danielle K
Oh my this looks so amazing! I may have to make this for my husband – he loves pears.
Ilona
If you will make it just add lots of pears. They add additional flavor to this dense cake:) And with shipped cream or cool whip is very good! Thank you Danielle!
Jennifer Corter
Oh gosh. That cake looks INCREDIBLE! Want to definitely try it! Thanks for sharing the recipe!
Ilona
I hope you will like this cake. It’s not typical moist cake but still good. Thank you Jennifer:)
Angela
This cake looks great. I love trying new ways to make desert, I too like moist cakes but it is still worth a try. thanks for sharing
Ilona
Me too, I prefer moist cakes but still this was ok:) Thank you Angela!
mellissaa
This looks delicious! I’ve never been a huge fan of pears but these look really good!
Ilona
Thank you Mellissaa:)
June Burns
What a pretty cake! Love the use of fresh pears 🙂
Ilona
Thank you June!
Jamie
This looks like a great option for people who want a gluten free dessert! The picture looks fabulous!!
Ilona
Thanks Jamie for visiting my blog:)
sunandhurricane
This cake looks absolutely divine! So perfect for any occasion!
Ilona
Thank you!
lauryn hock
Oh my gosh, my mouth is watering just reading this!
Ilona
Thanks Lauryn!
Kelly - Life Made Sweeter
This cake looks so pretty! I totally agree with you on gluten free baking, it can be so tricky but this one sounds wonderful with the chocolate and pear combo!
Ilona
Yes they are tricky, but if I add to this cake some toppings like whipped cream or yogurt the cake is very good. Thank you Kelly:)
Vicky E
Oh wow this looks amazing, and it sounds like it will taste delicious too!
Ilona
Thanks Vicky!
Tara Joy
I wonder if there was a way we could make this more light and fluffy? Anyone have any ideas?
Ilona
I will work on it Tara Joy:)
Lyubomira
This cake looks fantastic Ilona! Great pictures! Pinning and will try it!!!
Ilona
Thank you Mira!
Lindsey @ American Heritage Cooking
I like thick cakes! This looks delicious! GF baking is so difficult. I have yet to master it. Still working on GF muffins 🙂
Ilona
I agree Lindsey they are difficult:)