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1 hour hr 15 minutes mins
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This gluten free carob cake recipe is a chocolate and coffee flavored cake, with a creamy dairy free mocha frosting. It’s also dairy free, refined sugar free, rich and moist – a perfect clean eating dessert or birthday cake.
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Gluten Free Carob Cake – A Healthy Birthday
If you are looking for a pretty gluten free, dairy free and sugar free birthday cake recipe that is made from healthy allergy friendly ingredients, look no further! This gluten free carob cake is what you need.
There’s something about making a homemade birthday cake that’s very special and I hope it will bring you joy in many birthday celebrations to come!
Unlike most gluten free, dairy free and sugar free cakes, this gluten free carob cake is made from scratch without any premixed gluten free flours or a store bought dairy free frosting (or vegan butters).
It’s light, moist and just-sweet-enough to make it a perfect gluten free dairy free birthday cake for you and your kids.
The ingredient list for this gluten free carob cake is suitable for paleo eaters as well, if you substitute the buckwheat flour with some other grain free / gluten free flour.
Related: Walnut Cake – Greek Inspired Recipe (GF Option)
Gluten Free Carob Cake For Those Sensitive To Chocolate
Moreover if you’re allergic to chocolate (I’m actually sensitive to it), you can use carob as a cacao substitute. It’s seed pods are transformed into a sweet dark powder that has caramel and earthy undertones. It’s naturally caffeine free and high in antioxidants.
Compared to chocolate, carob is three times richer in calcium and it contains high amounts of fibre. I usually look for a brand that is minimally processed and organic like this one.
You cannot find gluten free dairy free cakes in stores and even if you do, they usually contain a lot of suspicious, genetically modified, cheap ingredients like: soy or canola oil, glucose solids, glycerin, starches, dextrose, xanthan gum, vegan margarine and natural flavors.
How To Make This Gluten Free Carob Cake – Dairy Free And Sugar Free
I knew I could make a healthier cake version that provided not only satisfaction but actually nutrients. So instead of conventional sugar I used maple syrup / crystals and stevia extract.
As a butter substitute I used avocado, fat provides moisture in the cake.
Instead of regular milk – I made some almond milk the day before.
As for the eggs, they are crucial in baking because eggs bind the cake together so that it doesn’t crumble, they provide moisture, texture, and lift.
I wish I could use flax seeds only, but I would not recommend trying to make this cake egg free.
When it comes to the dairy free frosting it took me a while to decide which one to choose: a coconut whip “frosting” or a cashew frosting.
I didn’t want the coconut flavor to come out in this cake and I didn’t want too much cashews either so I just mixed them (it’s best to make it the day before and give it time to solidify).
And in order to enhance the flavor I incorporated some vanilla and decaf espresso powder (to avoid caffeine).
All these combination brought up the “mocha” name in this cake, which is what you usually ask for an espresso combined with steamed milk and chocolate.
If you have a special occasion coming up, whether it’s for you, a family member, or a friend, this gluten free carob cake will definitely brighten the day.
It has the prefect balance between being dense and fluffy and the creamy mocha frosting will just melt in your mouth.
So let’s get to the cake recipe, use the video as a guide on how to build up the cake:
Gluten Free Carob Cake – Dairy Free, Sugar Free
Gluten free carob cake – dairy free, sugar free, tender, fluffy, chocolaty, sweet and moist, created for people with food sensitivities. A perfect healthy allergy friendly birthday cake with mocha flavor!
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Prep Time
45 minutes mins
Cook Time
30 minutes mins
Total Time
1 hour hr 15 minutes mins
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
DairyFree, Gluten Free
Servings:
8 Servings
Calories:
595kcal
Author:
Olga Caz
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Gluten Free Carob Cake Batter:
- 1 ½ Avocado
- 2 Eggs – organic, pasture raised
- 2 Tbsp flax seeds – ground
- 1 Tbsp vanilla infused oil – or extract
- ⅔ Cup non dairy milk – of your choice
- 3 Tbsp maple crystals or coconut sugar
- Pinch of stevia extract powder
- 2 Tbsp coconut oil or butter
- ¾ Cup tigernut flour
- ¾ Cup buckwheat flour
- ¾ Cup carob powder
- 1 Tsp baking soda
- 1 Tsp apple cider vinegar
- ½ Tsp sea salt/pink salt
Dairy Free Mocha Frosting:
- 1 ½ cup cashews soaked
- 1 tbsp decaf espresso powder
- ½ cup maple syrup
- 3 tbsp plant milk – I used almond
- Juice of a ½ lemon
- 1 ½ can coconut cream
- pinch of salt
- pinch of stevia extract powder
Soaking Liquid
- ½ cup cold brewed coffee – or espresso (you can mix it with water if you feel it’s too strong)
- 2 tbsp maple syrup – to sweeten
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F and line a 6 inch round baking dish with parchment paper.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients (sifted) and whisk until smooth (see video).
- Bake for 30 minutes at 350 F. Cool in pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.
- For the frosting – mix all ingredients in a blender until smooth.
- Transfer to a bowl and refrigerate overnight to harden.
- To frost, place one layer of the cooled cake on serving platter. Top with half of the cream and smooth out to the edges. Top with the other cake layer and place in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- Add another coat when chilled.
- Place remaining cream in piping bag with star tip and decorate as you wish. Sprinkle with some carob powder (optional).
- Refrigerate for a few hours before serving.
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Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Sugar Free Mocha Carob Cake
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Nutrition
Serving: 1Slice
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Calories: 595kcal
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Carbohydrates: 398g
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Fat: 339g
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Sugar: 36g
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