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!
Keos in Wonderland says
I made this cake for my birthday last friday, and it was a big hit! Thank you for the recipe!
Gina says
Any suggestions for an egg alternative for this cake? I know you can use a variety of substitutions eg apple sauce, flax eggs, chia eggs, vinegar, banana… What would you recommend?
Elana says
Gina, I haven’t tried that so not sure. Here’s a link to my Egg-Free Recipes page:
https://elanaspantry.com/diets/egg-free/
Enjoy!
Elana
Eden says
Yes, yes, please, on the buttercream recipe. I love your simple, easy recipes. It is why I own all of your books. Long-time fan. Thank you!
Elana Amsterdam says
Aww, thanks Eden :-)
Elana says
Eden, I’ve posted the Chocolate Buttercream Frosting recipe. Here you go!
https://elanaspantry.com/chocolate-buttercream-frosting/
Enjoy!
Elana
Barb says
Wonderful recipe. Thanks!
Susan ellement says
U Carnot have cake without the butter cream frosting would love it please.
Elana says
Here you go Susan!
https://elanaspantry.com/chocolate-buttercream-frosting/
Enjoy!
Elana
Snow says
I don’t have a food processor. Is there anything else I can use? I have a kitchen aid blender and an upright blender-Ninja(without food processor option)
Liz says
I was just about to make another paleo birthday cake recipe, and I was coming here to get your chocolate cupcake recipe (for the up-teenth time) to serve alongside the cake, and then I saw you have this chocolate birthday cake recipe! I’m making yours instead! You make me look like a culinary genius every time and no one ever knows the recipes are Paleo. Keep up the awesome work, love your books, I just dont have the Paleo cookbook yet and I love your website! :)
Cindy says
Was the butter cream frosting ever posted? I see a lot of requests but no recipe unless I missed it….my birthday is today and my cakes are cooling so far so good but would love the recipe as well! Thanks Elana!
Elana says
Happy birthday Cindy! Here you go:
https://elanaspantry.com/chocolate-buttercream-frosting/
Enjoy!
Elana
youngbaker2002 says
looks very yummy Elana! thanks for sharing!
Alisa Fleming says
This looks stunning Elana! Definitely pinning this easy recipe – I know many will enjoy.