Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Gluten Free and Dairy Free Vanilla Cake with Chocolate Frosting ~ inspired by the Spunky Coconut

Vanilla Cake (revised from the Spunky Coconut)


5 eggs, whisked
2/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/3 cup coconut oil, melted before adding
2/3 cup honey
1 tbsp vanilla extract
2/3 cup coconut flour, sifted
2/3 cup tapioca flour
2/3 cup almond flour 
1/4 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder

  • Mix wet ingredients in the kitchen aid mixer then add the dry ingredients
  • Pour equal parts into two round greased 9 x 1.5 inch cake pans. I did not have these 2 cake pans, so I used a 8x10 pan. I grease my pans with coconut oil.
  • Bake at 325 degrees for about 18-20 minutes.
  • Cool for a few minutes, then flip onto wire racks and let cool completely. 
  • Use a serrated knife, carefully...I mean carefully, remove the bottom crust and sides of the cake.
  • Lay one cake on a piece of parchment paper
  • Spread a very thin coat of chocolate frosting on top. See recipe below
  • Lay the second cake on top.
  • Cover with chocolate frosting.
  • Decorate!! I made the number "2" with strawberries and chocolate chips for my daughters birthday. 
  • Store in the refrigerator 


Frosting from the spunky coconut:
  • Melt over double boiler (I used the microwave)
  • 1.5 bars of 3.2 oz dark chocolate (about 3/4 cup of chocolate chips...I used Guittard dark chocolate chips)
  • 3/4 cup coconut milk (I used reduced fat)
  • When the chocolate has just barely melted, remove from heat.
  • Add:
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 10 drops liquid stevia (omitted and used 3 tablespoons frosting) 
  • 2 to 4 tbsp coconut flour, sifted ( I used 2 tablespoons) 
Refrigerate until the frosting has cooled, about 15 minutes. 

When the cake has cooled fully, top the cake with the frosting.

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