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!
Alevtina says
Hi Elana! Thank you for the amazing recipe! I made the cake for my daughter`s birthday and it was a success. I will sure make it again :)
Tina says
I just did 1.5 times the recipe for my 2- 8 inch pans and baked them for 32 minutes. Both look beautiful and the toothpick came out clean :) Can’t wait to frost and eat tomorrow!!! Thanks so much, Elana, for your AMAZING recipes!! My husband and I LOVE them!!
Joyce Herrman says
I have mine in the oven right now, I measured 3/4 measurements and 10 eggs to fit 8 inch pan…very thick, did I screw it up!!! Thanks for any reply…I thought I would ask you since you extended ingredients too!
Ann Meloncelli says
Hi Elana, I’m from Australia and love your recipies. I do a lot of GF cooking as my husband has Celiacs.I am getting into Paleo way of eating as well due to borderline Thyroid problems. I find I feel so much better with this way of eating. Your recipies are much enjoyed by my husband. I also cook with coconut flour. Do you know brand equivalents for your recipies for Australia please? Thank you for all the hard work you put into your books. They are greatly appreciated. ♡ Ann
Elana says
Hi Ann, thanks for your lovely comment. I am not familiar with Australian brands for my recommended ingredients. So sorry!
Elana says
Hi Kd, Try my Flourless Chocolate Cupcakes, I think this recipe might be what you’re looking for.
BETH says
My son, daughter, and I are allergic to refined sugar, may we have the butter cream recipe? Thank you in advance!
Elana says
Beth, here’s the link to my Chocolate Buttercream Frosting recipe:
https://elanaspantry.com/chocolate-buttercream-frosting/
Enjoy!
Elana
AJ says
Looks amazing! know this is a birthday treat and gluten-free :) but is it super-high in fat? xx
Alex says
I just made this tonight and got rave reviews. My gluten-free sister-in-law was so happy, and the kids were begging for more. Didn’t have 6in pans, so just did one 9in layer and baked longer. Was great!
Stacy says
I’m going to try this for the Jewish New Year this weekend. It looks delicious! I showed my husband, and he laughed and said Stacy don’t expect your cake to look like the picture! That’s because I’ve made many GF deserts and they never look like their pictures! Thank you for this recipe!
Kirsty says
Do you think this cake would hold up if covered with standard fondant icing? I need a cake recipe for my son’s 4th birthday & although the icing won’t be eaten he’s adamant he wants a superheroes cake, which is pretty impossible to do with just frosting! Thanks so much :)
Coco in the Kitchen says
This looks amazing! I might ditch AP flour altogether!