Paleo Double Chocolate Cake

Is there anything better in the world than a moist and delicious chocolate cake? How about one that you’re allowed to have while dieting? Thanks to alternatives that fall under a Paleo diet, the days of being health conscious while not being allowed to partake in your favorite desserts are a thing of the past! This recipe literally lets you have your cake and eat it too!

Ingredients

Chocolate Cake

• 1 cup almond flour
• ½ cup
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• ¼ cup coconut flour, sifted
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup maple syrup
• ½ cup ghee or 1 stick of grass-fed butter, melted
• 4 eggs, room temperature
• ½ cup dairy-free chocolate chunks

Chocolate Ganache Frosting

• 1 ten ounce package of dairy-free chocolate chips
• 4 tablespoons ghee or grass-fed butter
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup, to taste

Instructions

Chocolate Cake

1. Firstly, combine almond flour, cacao, coconut flour, baking soda and salt in a small bowl.
2. Secondly, add the maple syrup and melted butter while mixing thoroughly.
3. Add the eggs also and continue to mix well.
4. Stir in the chocolate chunks and after that spoon the batter into two greased 6-inch round cake pans.
5. Bake at 350° for 35-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
6. Remove the cake from the oven and place it on a wire rack to cool.

Chocolate Ganache Frosting

1. Melt the chocolate while using the double boiler method with a glass bowl over a pot of simmering water.
2. When the chocolate begins to melt, add the ghee and maple syrup and mix until smooth.
3. Finally, remove the chocolate from heat, allow it to cool slightly, and pour it on top of the cooled cake.

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