Name: Flourless Paleo chocolate cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: Flourless chocolate cake; 3/4 cup hazelnuts, peeled, plus ¼ cup extra; 4 eggs, separated; 1/3 cup honey; 120 gram dark chocolate, melted; 1/3 cup almond butter; Ganache; 180 dark chocolate, chopped; 1/3 cup coconut milk

Flourless Paleo chocolate cake

This decadent, indulgent flourless chocolate cake is perfectly topped with crunchy hazelnuts. A fantastic Paleo-friendly recipe you can enjoy for a scrumptious afternoon tea treat or dessert

Serves 8

Prep

20M

Cook

35M

Total

55M

Ingredients

Flourless chocolate cake

3/4 cup hazelnuts, peeled, plus ¼ cup extra

4 eggs, separated

1/3 cup honey

120 gram dark chocolate, melted

1/3 cup almond butter

Ganache

180 dark chocolate, chopped

1/3 cup coconut milk

Method

Flourless chocolate cake

1.Preheat oven to moderate, 180°C. Grease and line a 20cm round springform pan.

2.Process nuts until finely ground.

3.In a small bowl, beat egg yolks and honey until pale and creamy. Add hazelnut meal, chocolate and almond butter, beating to combine.

4.In a large bowl, beat egg whites to form soft peaks. Fold through batter in 3 batches. Don’t overmix. Pour mixture into pan and bake for 30-35 minutes. Cool in pan.

Ganache

5.In a small saucepan, combine chocolate and coconut milk. Stir over low heat until smooth and glossy. Spread over cooled cake and sprinkle with extra chopped hazelnuts.