One Bowl Chocolate Layer Cake (GF, DF)
This easy one-bowl chocolate layer cake is rich and decadent while being free of gluten, dairy and refined sugar. It is filled with fluffy chocolate whipped cream, topped with fresh blueberries and crushed cashews.
Equipment
- 2 9-inch springform pans or round cake pans
Ingredients
For cake:
- 1½ cup coconut sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup coconut yogurt or any non dairy yogurt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1¾ cup gluten-free all purpose flour I use Bob's Red Mill 1 to 1 flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup strong black coffee or 2 teaspoons of instant coffee mixed into warm water
- ¾ cup avocado oil or any neutral tasting oil
For chocolate whipped cream frosting:
- 1½ cup dairy-free heavy whipping cream
- 6 tablespoons monk fruit sugar or sugar of your choice
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
Toppings:
- ½ cup blueberries
- 2 tablespoons crushed cashews
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F/ 177°C. Line two 9-inch springform pans.
- In a stand mixer or a large bowl, combine all ingredients for the cake together. Mix vigorously for about 2 minutes.
- Split the batter into prepared pans.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until an inserted toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs but with no wet batter.
- Cool completely, then take the cakes out of the pans.
- For the whipped cream frosting, combine the non-dairy heavy whipping cream and sugar in a bowl and whip up with a hand mixer until halfway through. Add in the cocoa powder and whip up again until stiff peaks form. Use half of the whipped cream for in between the layers and the rest for the top of the cake.
- Top with blueberries and crushed cashews.
Notes
Weigh the dry ingredients as much as possible. A little difference makes a big difference when it comes to baking ingredients!
Do not over bake the layers. Since they have a very tender texture, they may seem soft right out of the oven but that's the way they are supposed to be.
When you insert a toothpick to check the doneness, it is okay to see a few moist crumbs on it but with no wet batter.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sliceCalories: 357kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 6gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 0.004gCholesterol: 37mgSodium: 561mgPotassium: 166mgFiber: 5gSugar: 19gVitamin A: 58IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 85mgIron: 2mg
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