Grain-Free Chocolate Raspberry Cake Recipe
Updated Oct 20, 2022, Published Jan 01, 2017
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Cake with superfoods? Yes. Not just one or two, but three! Cocoa powder contains flavonoids, which are known to help lower blood pressure and improve blood flow to the heart and brain. Raspberries are a good source of ellagitannin, a type of antioxidant that may have cancer-fighting properties. They are also a good source of vitamin K, which increases bone density. Coconut oil contains lauric acid, which can kill harmful bacteria, viruses, and fungi. Among the many other benefits of coconut oil, it can reduce hunger, which helps you eat less if you are concerned with body weight. Note that this is a very rich cake!
Grain-Free Chocolate Raspberry Cake Recipe
Ingredients
- ½ cup coconut oil, plus more for preparing the pan
- 1 cup semisweet or bittersweet chocolate chips or dairy-free chocolate chips
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ cup agave or coconut syrup
- ¼ teaspoon kosher or fine sea salt
- 4 large eggs
- 1 pint fresh raspberries
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease an 8-inch cake pan with some coconut oil, line with a piece of parchment paper cut to fit the bottom of the pan, and brush the parchment with more coconut oil.
- In a medium microwave-safe mixing bowl, combine ½ cup coconut oil with the chocolate chips and microwave on high power for 2 minutes. Stir until all the chocolate is melted and the mixture is smooth and glossy. Stir in the cocoa powder, agave, salt, and eggs. Save about ¼ of the raspberries to garnish the cake and add the rest to the chocolate mixture. Smash the berries a little with the back of the spoon and mix well. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the cake looks set and is slightly dry around the edges. Let cool in the pan for 30 minutes.
- Invert the cake onto a wire cooling rack, peel off the parchment paper, and let cool completely.
- To serve, flip the cake right-side up onto a serving platter and top with the reserved raspberries.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
