Date Cake (No Sugar Added, Vegan, and Gluten Free) Recipe
This date cake (no sugar added) is rich, decadent, and perfect for special occasions. This gluten-free, vegan chocolate cake is sweetened only with dates and doesn't contain any added sugar.
Servings: 12
Calories: 361kcal
Equipment
- Two 9 inch baking pans
- Blender or food processor
Ingredients
For The Nut-Free Frosting:
- 2 cups date paste (see my date paste recipe for instructions)
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil (or substitute your preferred oil)
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
For The Cake:
- 2 cups date paste
- 1 cup gluten-free oat flour
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil (or substitute your preferred oil)
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 flax egg (to make a flax egg mix one tablespoon of ground flax seeds with 3 tablespoons of cold water, then let the mixture thicken in the fridge for 10 minutes)
- 3 teaspoons gluten-free baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
For The Nut-Free Frosting:
- Add the date paste, olive oil, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, and salt to a saucepan.
- Warm on low heat while stirring occasionally until the ingredients are well incorporated and heated through.
- Remove from heat, let the frosting cool off a bit, then refrigerate for at least one hour before frosting the cake.
For The Cake:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- In a large mixing bowl, add the date paste, olive oil, flax egg and vanilla. Stir to combine.
- Add the cocoa powder and salt and stir again.
- In a separate bowl, mix the oat flour and baking powder together, then add those dry ingredients to the wet and stir once more.
- Divide the batter in half and spread the batter evenly into two well greased 9 inch round baking pans.
- Bake for 33 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the middle of the cake comes out looking clean.
- Wait until the cake has cooled completely before frosting.
Notes
- Store this cake in an airtight container in the fridge for up to five days or freeze it for up to three months.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Slice | Calories: 361kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 6mg | Potassium: 576mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 79mg | Iron: 2mg