If you’re looking for a quick and easy nut-free paleo birthday cake recipe, look no further. This Gluten Free Birthday Cake was devoured by the boys and their friends, and I thought it was amazing, too. Who can resist chocolate cake smothered in rich, creamy chocolate frosting? I can’t!
Both of my boys are well into high school now, so I am absolutely cherishing each and every birthday we celebrate before they are off to college! Between the two of them, I can count the number of high school birthday celebrations that remain on one hand. Goodness, how time flies.
Even though the boys are super independent now, and I have more time on my hands, I still have a commitment to creating simple recipes with as little fuss as possible. This homemade birthday cake recipe has only 7 ingredients, and the batter is thrown together in a food processor in a couple of minutes. This cake recipe is easier to make than one from a mix.
Gluten Free Birthday Cake
Ingredients
- ½ cup coconut flour
- ½ cup cacao powder
- ½ teaspoon celtic sea salt
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 8 large eggs
- ½ cup coconut oil, melted
- ½ cup honey
Instructions
- Pulse together dry ingredients in a food processor
- Pulse in wet ingredients
- Grease two 6 inch springform pans with coconut oil
- Pour batter into prepared cake pans
- Bake at 350°F for 25-30 minutes
- Cool and frost with a double batch of Chocolate Frosting
- Serve
This Gluten Free Birthday Cake recipe is based on my Paleo Chocolate Cupcake recipe. The batter I created above will fill two 6-inch cake pans, which are significantly smaller than traditional 9-inch cake pans. I like to use a smaller sized cake pan as it results in a cake that is elegantly tall. The height of this cake really seems to impress the boys and their friends. On that note, this recipe won’t work for standard 9-inch cake pans as you will end up with a pancake, rather than a birthday cake.
I experimented with this Gluten Free Birthday Cake recipe and made it with butter which worked incredibly well. The texture was unbelievably moist and the flavor very sweet. If you want to use butter it is a 1:1 substitute for the coconut oil in this recipe.
This gluten-free, dairy-free birthday cake yields around 10 servings and is absolutely amazing with my dairy-free Paleo Chocolate Frosting. During one test batch of the cake, I changed up the frosting and created an easy chocolate buttercream recipe, which I’d be happy to post. Leave a comment and let me know if you’d like to see it here on the blog! Update: the Chocolate Buttercream Frosting recipe is now live!
If you’re in the mood for easy, gluten-free desserts, take a peak at my second book Gluten-Free Cupcakes. It has everything from Red Velvet Cupcakes to Triple Chocolate Cupcakes, and oh so much more.
Here are some of my other nut-free paleo dessert recipes for you!
Renee A Davis says
Yes, I would absolutely love your Chocolate Frosting recipe…I love your recipes.
Thank you, ;o}
God’s Blessings to you & your family…
Elana says
Renee, blessings to you and yours. Here’s that recipe:
https://elanaspantry.com/chocolate-buttercream-frosting/
Enjoy!
Elana
Katrina says
Can’t wait to make this cake!
sherri says
My birthday was yesterday, but there is always next year, so please post the recipe for frosting.
Terissa says
What is your rec for the best spatula, etc to frost a cake ? There are many out there, so appreciate your input before I buy. Thanks !
Elana Amsterdam says
Terissa,
I use this offset spatula :-)
Rita says
Yes, please post the buttercream frosting recipe! There are a lot of family birthdays coming up, and I would so love to be able to present your beautiful cake with the frosting for our next gathering. Thanks so much in advance!
Sharon says
Hi Elana, thanks so much for all your recipes and info. Wondering on the cake if the icing should have some sweetner ?
Thanks
Elana Amsterdam says
Hi Sharon, I find that the Paleo Chocolate Frosting recipe is quite sweet from the chocolate chips.
Melanie says
Another ‘Yes Please’ to the buttercream recipe!!
Jane says
Do you know what can I use as an alternative to coconut flour? I can’t find one here. I would really love to bake this paleo cake recipe.
Kim says
My birthday is August 23 and I would love to have this cake with the buttercream frosting. Please do share. Thanks!
Elana says
Happy birthday Kim! Here’s the frosting recipe:
https://elanaspantry.com/chocolate-buttercream-frosting/
Enjoy!
Elana
Laurey says
Cakes aren’t my strong point, so I only make pan/sheet cakes. Will this work as a sheet cake?
Elana Amsterdam says
Hi Laurey, I haven’t tried that so not sure. If you do please let us know if it works.