Content hub Articles and recipes Gluten-Free Chocolate and Almond Cake Published on 1st September 2017 Recipe courtesy of Lauren Gayfer, nutritional therapist and founder founder of The Fairy Food Mother www.thefairyfoodmother.com Serves 12 | Preparation: 30 min | Cook time: 25 min Ingredients: 150g ground almonds 50g desiccated coconut 3 tbsp good quality cocoa powder, sifted 2 tsp gluten-free baking powder 100g dried dates 4 organic, free range medium eggs, separated 75g coconut oil, melted 4 tbsp maple syrup 1 tsp vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract 1 tsp almond extract Method: Preheat the oven to 180C Line and grease an 8" round springform cake tin Soak the dates in warm water until soft Add the ground almonds to a large mixing bowl Place the desiccated coconut in a food processor and pulse until the consistency is finer Add the coconut to the ground almonds with the baking powder and sifted cocoa powder Drain the dates and blend them to a puree in a food processor with 3 tbsp water Add the date puree to the egg yolks with the vanilla, almond extract, melted coconut oil and maple syrup and whisk until well mixed Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix gently until well combined Whisk the egg whites to firm peaks Fold the egg whites into the rest of the cake mixture slowly until they're all mixed in Pour into the cake tin Bake in the oven for 25 minutes Allow to cool before serving with a dollop of coconut yoghurt or crème fraîche Read more articles and recipes Manage Cookie Preferences