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coconut cake

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Recipe by
Cathy Gillespie
@circlemoon8
ARIZONA CITY, AZ

For sugar-free, use stevia instead of the honey-- this is pretty good!

method Bake

Ingredients For coconut cake

  • 6
    eggs
  • 3/4 c
    coconut flour
  • 1 c
    coconut flakes
  • 1 c
    unsweetened applesauce
  • 1/2 c
    coconut oil
  • 1/2 c
    coconut milk
  • 1/2 c
    honey
  • 1/2 c
    pitted dates
  • 2 tsp
    vanilla
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    sea salt
  • FROSTING:
  • 1/3 c
    coconut cream
  • 2-4 Tbsp
    honey
  • 1/2 tsp
    vanilla
  • 1/2 c
    coconut flakes

How To Make coconut cake

  • 1
    Preheat oven 325. Line 2 cake panes with parchment paper or coat with coconut oil.
  • 2
    Add dates, coconut milk, 1/2 the eggs and oil to food processor. Process until dates are broken down, 1-2 minutes.
  • 3
    Pour date mixture into medium bowl. Add applesauce, honey, vanilla and remaining eggs and oil. Whisk until well combined.
  • 4
    Sift coconut flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder; add into wet ingredients. Blend until smooth. Stir in coconut flakes.
  • 5
    Pour batter into baking pans and bake 25 minutes, or until golden and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • 6
    Remove from oven and allow to cool.
  • 7
    For frosting: beat coconut cream in medium mixing bowl until slightly thickened. Add honey and vanilla; continue beating until fully thickened and fluffy.
  • 8
    Frost cake and sprinkle with coconut flakes.
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