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Gluten Free Coconut Cake with Fresh Berries, Ganache, and Whipped Cream

This delicious gluten free coconut cake is the perfect balance of light berries and cream with rich chocolate ganache!
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Prep Time: 40 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 10
Calories: 648kcal

Ingredients
 

For the cake:

  • 1 cup coconut flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 8 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 cup plain yogurt
  • 5 Tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract

For the ganache:

  • 8 oz. semi sweet chocolate (chopped)
  • 1 cup heavy cream

For the whipped cream

  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 2 Tablespoons powdered sugar
  • Zest of 1 orange
  • 1 tablespoon fresh squeezed orange juice

For the berries:

  • 6 oz. blackberries
  • 6 oz. raspberries
  • 1 quart strawberries (halved)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Butter 2 8 inch round cake pans and dust with coconut flour. Set aside.
  • Place all the cake ingredients in the bowl of an electric mixer, and mix together, starting on low speed. Once the flour is mostly incorporated, turn speed up to medium high and beat until smooth and well combined.
  • Divide batter evenly between the two cake pans and smooth with a spatula. Bake for 35-45 minutes, or until golden and a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool in the pan for about 2 minutes then run a knife around the outside and invert cakes on a cooling rack to cool completely.

For the ganache:

  • Place chocolate in a large heat proof bowl. Heat cream on the stove top over medium low heat until bubbles are just beginning to form around the outside surface. Keep an eye on it because it can bubble over fast! Remove from heat and immediately pour over chopped chocolate. Allow to sit for 5 minutes then whisk until smooth.

For the whipped cream:

  • Place the heavy whipping cream in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment (this works even better if you've chilled your bowl before hand). Whip the cream, starting on medium speed and increasing to high until soft peaks form. Stir in orange juice, powdered sugar, and orange zest. Continue to whisk until peaks are firm.

To assemble:

  • Place one layer of cake on the serving platter. Top with cooled but still pourable ganache, enough to generously cover the top and run down the sides a bit. Place half of the fresh berries on top of the ganache followed by half of the whipped cream.
  • Add the second layer of cake over the whipped cream, followed by more ganache, and the rest of the whipped cream. Finally, pile the remaining berries in the center. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Note: Ganache will harden when refrigerated. If you'd like it soft, serve immediately or allow to come to room temperature before serving.

Notes

  • If you are new to using coconut flour, be advised that it is not a 1:1 substitution for wheat flour. You must use recipes made for coconut flour to ensure they turn out.
Course Cake, Cupcakes & Frosting
Cuisine American
Keyword berries and cream cake, coconut cake, gluten free cake, gluten free chocolate ganache cake, gluten free coconut cake

Nutrition

Calories: 648kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 47g | Saturated Fat: 28g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 247mg | Sodium: 338mg | Potassium: 485mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 1521IU | Vitamin C: 65mg | Calcium: 126mg | Iron: 3mg
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