Chocolate Orange Cake
Gluten free chocolate cake with fresh orange zest and juice and sweetened with coconut sugar.
Ingredients
For the cake:
- 4 eggs
- ½ cup coconut sugar
- zest of 1 orange
- ¼ cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1/2 cup ghee or coconut oil melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cup Paleo baking flour mix we use Bob's red mill
- 6 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
For the glaze:
- 1 tablespoon coconut sugar
- 3 tablespoons orange juice
- 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 325F degrees.
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In a large bowl, beat the eggs and sugar together using a hand mixer until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes. Add the orange zest, juice, ghee, and the vanilla extract, mix well.
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Add the paleo flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and mix just until everything is combined. Add the batter to a cake pan or spring form pan (I used a round 8 inch pan) that has been sprayed with non-stick spray and bake for 30-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Let the cake cool down at room temperature.
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To make the glaze, add all the ingredients to a small pot and heat over medium heat until the sugar is dissolved, mix well. Use a pastry brush or spoon and brush the glaze all around the cake. Serve and enjoy, this cake stays moist for days..if it lasts that long!
Recipe Notes
*Cooks note: You can use any gluten free flour mix - just be sure it doesn't contain any bean flour. The ones I use are by Bob's red mill, and Costco brand.