{"id":3773,"date":"2014-04-15T00:54:47","date_gmt":"2014-04-15T00:54:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lacasadesweets.com\/?p=3773"},"modified":"2014-04-16T00:46:58","modified_gmt":"2014-04-16T00:46:58","slug":"flourless-chocolate-cake-with-almond-frosting-toasted-coconut","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lacasadesweets.com\/2014\/04\/15\/flourless-chocolate-cake-with-almond-frosting-toasted-coconut\/","title":{"rendered":"Flourless Chocolate Cake with Almond Frosting & Toasted Coconut"},"content":{"rendered":"

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It\u2019s my belief (and correct me if I\u2019m wrong) that a really good slice of chocolate cake with a tall glass of milk on the side can solve a lot of problems. Moist, dark chocolate cake with creamy almond frosting and toasted coconut? \u00a0Even better.<\/p>\n

Since going grain-free, I\u2019ve been dabbling in the world of flourless baking. \u00a0Not being a fan of coconut and almond flours, I\u2019ve found that my absolute favorite desserts are, indeed, the ones made without flour. \u00a0And yes, this tall, moist chocolate cake you see here is entirely flourless. \u00a0And, no, it\u2019s not fudgy. It\u2019s not a brownie. \u00a0It\u2019s cake.<\/p>\n

The frosting has just a touch of almond extract, so it\u2019s not too overpowering. \u00a0And the toasted coconut gives each bite of cake a nice crunch. \u00a0It\u2019s everything you expect from chocolate cake. \u00a0You know, without the flour\u2026<\/p>\n

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Flourless Chocolate Cake with Almond Frosting & Toasted Coconut<\/h3>\n

Serves 8<\/p>\n

For the chocolate cake:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ingredients:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  • 1 stick unsalted butter, cubed<\/li>\n
  • 1\/2 cup dark chocolate chips<\/li>\n
  • 1 cup sugar<\/li>\n
  • 3 eggs, lightly beaten<\/li>\n
  • 1\/2 cup cocoa powder<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Instructions:<\/span><\/p>\n

    Preheat the oven to 375\u00b0, and heavily grease two 6-inch cake pans. \u00a0In a large microwave-safe bowl, melt the butter and chocolate chips in 30 second increments, stirring after every 30 seconds, until the butter and chocolate have melted. \u00a0Whisk until smooth. \u00a0Set aside to cool for 5-10 minutes.<\/p>\n

    Add the sugar and eggs to the melted chocolate, and whisk until smooth. Whisk in the cocoa powder until combined.<\/p>\n

    Divide the cake batter equally between the two greased cake pans, and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs attached, about 30 minutes. \u00a0Let the cakes cool in the pans for 15-20 minutes, then turn the cakes on to a cooling rack to cool completely. Once the cakes have cooled, refrigerate for at least 1 hour before frosting.<\/p>\n

    For the almond frosting:<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Ingredients:<\/span><\/p>\n

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    • 1 stick unsalted butter, at room temperature<\/li>\n
    • 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature<\/li>\n
    • 1\/2 teaspoon almond extract<\/li>\n
    • 3 cups powdered sugar<\/li>\n
    • 1 cup toasted coconut*<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Instructions:<\/span><\/p>\n

      To make the frosting, in the bowl of a standing mixer, beat together the butter and cream cheese on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. \u00a0Add in the almond extract, and beat until combined.<\/p>\n

      Reduce the speed to low, and add the powdered sugar, a half a cup at a time. \u00a0Once all the powdered sugar has been added, turn the mixer to medium high, and beat for an additional 1-2 minutes, until the frosting is light and fluffy.<\/p>\n

      Cake Assembly:<\/strong><\/p>\n

      To assemble the cake, place one of the cake layers on a cake stand or plate, and top with 1 cup of the frosting. \u00a0Use an offset spatula to spread the frosting on top of the bottom cake layer. \u00a0Place the other cake layer on top of the frosted bottom layer, and use the offset spatula to frost the top and sides of the cake. \u00a0Garnish the frosting with the toasted coconut flakes. \u00a0Refrigerate the cake for at least 2 hours before enjoying.<\/p>\n

      *To make your own toasted coconut, spread 1 cup sweetened coconut flakes in a single layer on a greased baking sheet. \u00a0Broil on low until golden brown, stirring occasionally, for about 4-5 minutes.<\/p>\n

      Original recipe by La Casa de Sweets<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n

      \u00a0<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      Rich, moist, completely flourless chocolate cake topped with a light almond frosting and toasted coconut. It’s chocolate cake at its best, and perfect for your Easter celebration! <\/p>\n

      {grain & gluten free}<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":3797,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[4,22,506],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lacasadesweets.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3773"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lacasadesweets.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lacasadesweets.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lacasadesweets.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lacasadesweets.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3773"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/lacasadesweets.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3773\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3798,"href":"https:\/\/lacasadesweets.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3773\/revisions\/3798"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lacasadesweets.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3797"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lacasadesweets.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3773"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lacasadesweets.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3773"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lacasadesweets.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3773"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}