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    Home » Dessert Recipes » Cakes & Cupcakes » Coconut Flour Cake

    Coconut Flour Cake

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    Published: Nov 1, 2016 by Taryn

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     Before pumpkin season winds to a close I needed one more pumpkin recipe. For this one, I chose a moist coconut flour cake topped with a light and fluffy pumpkin ricotta cream. I'm so glad I did. I happily ate this for breakfast every day for a week.

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    I made the Pumpkin Ricotta Cream first in my Vitamix and thought about just ending there and eating it all with a spoon. But then I thought some of you might think I was crazy for making a dip/topping/icing and not giving another way to eat it.

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    Making this cake in the Vitamix makes the prep super simple. The batter is thick so you do have to scrape it out but with the self-cleaning feature of my Vitamix, I easily cleaned the blender and then made the topping in it too. If you want to avoid the cleaning step you can even make the pumpkin ricotta cream first, transfer it to a separate bowl, and then make the cake batter in the Vitamix without cleaning it in between.

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    You really could just make the Pumpkin Ricotta Cream and stop right there. No judgment from me if you just eat it with a spoon. I almost did.

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    I've been wanting to make a nut free cake for a while. My 5-year-old is very allergic to pistachios and her allergist wants us to avoid the other nuts at this point as well. She is my picky eater and most of the time she doesn't even want to try the things I make for the blog but I like to offer them to her when I can.

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    Coconut Flour Cake Ingredients: coconut flour, eggs, sweetener, heavy cream, coconut or almond milk, baking powder, vanilla, cinnamon

    Pumpkin Ricotta Cream Ingredients: ricotta cheese, pumpkin puree, sweetener, cinnamon, vanilla

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    This Coconut Flour Cake can be used at the base for any flavor icing or as cupcakes. It is a very versatile recipe. You can leave out the cinnamon and change up the extract to easily vary the flavor.

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    Coconut Flour Cake with Pumpkin Ricotta Cream

    Treat yourself to a moist coconut flour cake topped with a light and fluffy pumpkin ricotta cream. I'm so glad I did. I happily ate this for breakfast every day for a week.
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    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 40 minutes
    Total Time: 55 minutes
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 16 pieces
    Calories: 143
    Author: Taryn

    Ingredients

    Coconut Flour Cake Ingredients:

    • 1 cup coconut flour
    • 6 eggs
    • ¼ cup Joy Filled Eats Sweetener (or see alternatives in recipe notes)
    • ½ cup heavy cream
    • ½ cup coconut or almond milk
    • 2 teaspoon baking powder
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla
    • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

    Pumpkin Ricotta Cream Ingredients:

    • 2 cups ricotta cheese
    • 1 cup pumpkin puree
    • ½ cup Joy Filled Eats Sweetener (or see alternatives in recipe notes)
    • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla
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    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350. Grease an 8 x 8 baking dish.
    • Combine all the ingredients for the coconut flour cake in the Vitamix. Pulse until a thick batter forms. Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish. It is very thick. I spread it out with my fingers but go ahead and use a rubber spatula if you don't want to get your hands dirty.
    • Bake for 40 minutes until it golden around the edges and slightly firm to the touch. Cool completely.
    • Meanwhile, combine all the ingredients for the pumpkin ricotta cream in the Vitamix. Pulse until it is smooth. Spread it on the cooled cake.

    Notes

    Notes on Sweeteners: 
    I use my own blend of xylitol, erythritol, and stevia in my recipes. This is twice as sweet as sugar. It is comparable to Trim Healthy Mama Gentle Sweet and Truvia.
    To sub in Swerve or Lakanto Monk Fruit use 1.5 times the amount of sweetener called for. 
     
    To sub in Pyure or Trim Healthy Mama Super Sweet use half the amount of sweetener called for.
     
    Substitutions will work in most recipes. They may not work in candies, such as caramel.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 143 | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 87mg | Sodium: 79mg | Potassium: 155mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 2720IU | Vitamin C: 0.7mg | Calcium: 121mg | Iron: 0.9mg
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    Comments

    1. Laura says

      October 10, 2019 at 1:07 pm

      I don’t have ricotta cheese. I am thinking of making a pumpkin/cream cheese icing. Would cream cheese be a reasonable substitute here?

      Reply
      • Taryn says

        October 10, 2019 at 2:09 pm

        Yes, just soften it well.

        Reply
    2. Wendy says

      May 23, 2018 at 12:11 am

      So tasty and moist, especially for GF! Easy to mix up and it was great to take with me to a brunch with friends. A few of them had started keto and I love having tasty recipes that everyone can eat!5 stars

      Reply
    3. Denay DeGuzman says

      May 19, 2018 at 3:27 pm

      I made this beautiful coconut flour cake for a friend of mine who sticks to a gluten-free diet. She said this moist delicious cake was one of the best she's had. The biggest compliment of all? She asked for the recipe!5 stars

      Reply
    4. Sandra says

      May 19, 2018 at 2:49 pm

      Yes please! What an amazing, creative recipe. I have never tried icing like this before and will definitely use it on other cakes and cupcakes.5 stars

      Reply
    5. Kim | Low Carb Maven says

      November 04, 2016 at 8:56 pm

      I have rediscovered my love for coconut flour recently and this cake sounds absolutely delicious with that topping. I love how you were able to make it in the blender. My nephews have deadly nut allergies (all) and my husband goes into anaphylactic shock with pine nuts. Scary stuff. So glad she can eat the coconut flour. Great looking recipe.

      Reply
    6. Maya | Wholesome Yum says

      November 04, 2016 at 10:39 am

      Great new pumpkin dessert idea! I'll have to try this one, thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    7. STACEY says

      November 03, 2016 at 12:16 pm

      I would love to have this for breakfast! I don't have a Vitamix, but maybe my trusty food processor will suffice??

      Reply
      • Taryn says

        November 03, 2016 at 1:54 pm

        Hi Stacey. Yes, you can make this in a food processor.

        Reply
    8. Georgina says

      November 02, 2016 at 1:27 pm

      I love the sound of that topping - yum!

      Reply
    9. Sarah says

      November 02, 2016 at 12:44 pm

      You had me at pumpkin - it's one of my favorites! And a Vitamix is on my want list . . . ?

      Reply
    10. Katrin says

      November 02, 2016 at 10:56 am

      I think I want to move in! Your desserts always look divine, and this coconut cake is no exception. I'll definitely have to try it! THanks for sharing

      Reply

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