Grain Free Black Forest Cake Recipe
Updated Feb 15, 2021, Published Jul 18, 2017
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What German-inspired meal would be complete without Black Forest Cake? The absence of gluten allows you to enjoy traditional German fare without grains and refined sugars.
Grain Free Black Forest Cake Recipe
The absence of gluten allows you to enjoy traditional German fare without grains and refined sugars.
Ingredients
For the cake:
- 10 ounces dark red cherries, frozen
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ cup honey
- 1 heaping tablespoon dark roast instant coffee, secret ingredient!
- ⅓ cup cocoa powder
- 2 cups unsweetened almond butter
- 3 large eggs, beaten
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ - ¾ cup 80-90 percent dark chocolate, roughly chopped
For the topping:
- 4 cups dark red cherries, frozen
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ cup almond liqueur, optional but ah-mazing!
- Large fresh dark cherries, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. In a saucepan on medium, add cherries, vanilla, honey, coffee, and cocoa powder. Bring to a low boil. Simmer for 5-10 minutes, until thickened. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature. Using a blender, blend until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, combine the almond butter, eggs, baking soda, and baking powder. Pour in the cherry mixture and stir. Gently fold in the chocolate. The batter will be thick.
- Pour into two 9x9 square or two 9-inch round baking pans (use nonstick pans or line with parchment paper). Spread the batter to about ½-inch thick in each pan. Cook for 20-25 minutes or until cooked through. Cool completely.
- Meanwhile, bring all the topping ingredients, except fresh cherries, to a slow simmer in a pan until thickened.
- Remove the cooled cakes from the pans. Place one cake on a serving platter, top with half the topping mixture, place the other cake layer on top, and pour on the remaining half of the topping mixture.
- If desired, garnish with fresh cherries.
Nutrition
Calories: 591kcalCarbohydrates: 54gProtein: 17gFat: 37gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 61mgSodium: 170mgPotassium: 787mgFiber: 9gSugar: 40gVitamin A: 1540IUVitamin C: 13.6mgCalcium: 261mgIron: 3.5mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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