Zoe’s Famous Gluten Free Chocolate Cake

May 09, 2023May 9, 20230 10

Zoe's Famous Gluten Free Chocolate Cake recipe

by The Chefin Dessert

Prep

25 min

Cook

40 min

Ready In

1 hr 5 min

Level

Easy

Rating

Ingredients

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe

Calories

460

Sugar

35g

Fat

36g

Zoe's Famous Gluten Free Chocolate Cake is a delicious and indulgent cake that is perfect for special occasions or as a decadent dessert. This cake uses ground almonds instead of flour, making it gluten-free and adding an interesting texture. The sweetness of muscovado sugar and the richness of dark chocolate make this cake the prefect balance of sweetness and depth. Everyone who tries Zoe's Famous Gluten Free Chocolate Cake raves about how delicious it is and it has quickly become a favourite in many households.

Instructions

1.	Preheat the oven to 180°C/gas mark 4.
2.	Line a 23cm cake tin with parchment paper.
3.	In a heatproof bowl, melt the 250g of dark chocolate with the 125g of butter.
4.	In a separate bowl, whisk the egg yolks with the muscovado sugar until pale.
5.	Add the melted chocolate and butter to the egg yolk mixture and stir well to combine.
6.	Fold in the ground almonds.
7.	In a clean bowl, whisk the egg whites until stiff peaks form.
8.	Add a third of the egg whites to the chocolate mixture and fold in gently to loosen the mixture.
9.	Add the remaining egg whites and fold in gently to ensure they are fully incorporated into the mixture.
10.	Pour the batter into the prepared cake tin and bake for 35-40 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean.
11.	Allow the cake to cool in the tin for 20 minutes, then carefully turn it out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
12.	To make the ganache, melt the 50g of butter and 100g of dark chocolate together in a heatproof bowl placed over a pan of simmering water.
13.	Once melted, remove from the heat and allow to cool slightly.
14.	Spread the ganache over the cooled cake and serve.

PROS

Zoe’s Famous Gluten Free Chocolate Cake is a delicious, rich and indulgent cake that is perfect for a special occasion or dessert.

The use of ground almonds instead of flour makes it gluten-free and adds an interesting texture.

The cake’s dark chocolate richness is balanced by the sweetness of the muscovado sugar.

CONS

As this cake is rich and indulgent, it is high in calories and fat.

It should be enjoyed in moderation as part of a balanced diet.

People with nut allergies should avoid this cake due to its use of ground almonds.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

While this cake isn’t particularly healthy, the use of dark chocolate does have some health benefits.
Dark chocolate has been shown to improve heart health, reduce inflammation and lower blood pressure.
It also contains antioxidants which can help to protect the body from damage caused by free radicals.

	250 g dark chocolate
	125 g unsalted butter , softened
	200 g ground almonds
	4 eggs , separated
	200 g muscovado sugar
	50 g unsalted butter
	100 g dark chocolate