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Gluten Free Coconut Cake
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5 from 14 votes

Gluten Free Coconut Cake

Rich, moist, gluten free and low calorie Coconut Cake is the perfect mid-morning snack or delicious afternoon tea treat.
Prep Time20 mins
Cook Time50 mins
Total Time1 hr 10 mins
Course: Dessert
Keyword: Dairy free, Gluten Free, Vegetarian
Servings: 10 slices
Calories: 86kcal

Equipment

  • Food processor

Ingredients

  • 6 Eggs
  • 4 tbsp Honey (substitute for maple or golden syrup, sugar)
  • 3 tbsp Lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp Vanilla extract
  • 100 g Coconut flour
  • 1 tbsp Gluten free baking powder
  • 10 g Desiccated coconut (for the top)

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 180°C ~ 356°F. Grease and line a baking tin.
  • Beat the eggs and the honey in a food processor until frothy. Add additional 2-3 tbsp honey if you like your cakes sweeter.
  • Add the lemon juice and the vanilla and pulse until well-incorporated.
  • Then add the coconut flour and the baking powder and continue pulsing for another 2 minutes. Add water if the mixture is too thick.
  • Pour the mixture into the lined tin and bake in the oven for 45-50 minutes or until golden brown. Check the cake periodically and if required reduce the oven to 160°C.
  • Remove from the oven, sprinkle desiccated coconut and leave to cool before cutting into pieces.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 86kcal
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