Paleo Coconut Chocolate Cake

By ROBandSEAN

This decadent Coconut Chocolate Cake is just sweet enough to satisfy your chocolate cake cravings and will also serve as a healthy alternative at birthday parties or other special events.

The chocolate cake layer is super moist and has an intense chocolate flavor. The cake is topped with a creamy coconut layer, and then the entire cake is covered with a dark and shiny chocolate glaze. This cake is simply savory and delicious!

Ingredients

• Chocolate Cake:
• 1 1/2 cups almond flour
• 1/2 cup raw cacao powder
• 1/2 cup raw coconut palm sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs, room temperature
• 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
• 1/3 cup coconut milk, full fat
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• Coconut Layer:
• 1 1/2 cups unsweetened shredded coconut
• 1 tablespoon raw honey
• 1/3 cup almond flour
• 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
• 1/4 cup coconut milk, full fat
• Chocolate Glaze:
• 1/2 cup 70% dark chocolate
• 1/2 cup coconut milk, full fat

Details

Servings 10
Adapted from livinghealthywithchocolate.com

Preparation

Step 1

Chocolate Cake:
prepare your pan by lightly greasing the bottom and sides of an 8-inch removable bottom pan with coconut oil, then cut a piece of parchment paper and place it on the bottom of the pan
mix together the almond flour, cacao powder, coconut palm sugar and salt
in a separate bowl whisk together the eggs, coconut oil, coconut milk and vanilla extract
using a rubber spatula, gently mix dry and wet ingredients together. Mix just until ingredients are combined, being careful not to over mix the batter
spread batter evenly in the pan and bake at 350°F until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, approximately 17 minutes
set pan over a wire rack to allow cake to cool
Coconut Layer:
mix all ingredients for the coconut layer together until everything is well combined
spread the mixture over the top of the cooled cake in an even layer, then freeze for 10 minutes
Chocolate Glaze:
slowly melt the dark chocolate in a bowl over simmering water (double boiler)
once chocolate is melted, stir in the coconut milk and mix until the glaze is smooth and shiny
pour glaze evenly over the top of the cake
refrigerate for about 2 hours or until the glaze is set

Recipe serves 10+ people. Keep refrigerated.