Grain Free Black Forest Cake Recipe
The absence of gluten allows you to enjoy traditional German fare without grains and refined sugars.
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 591kcal
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: 591kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 170mg | Potassium: 787mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 40g | Vitamin A: 1540IU | Vitamin C: 13.6mg | Calcium: 261mg | Iron: 3.5mg