One of the best cakes I've ever made, and you have to make it with the frosting because it's a PER-FECT combination! Keep reading the recipe to see substitutions, alternatives and the topping recipe.
You'll love this cake because:
- It's low in sugars
- It has only 90 calories per slice (without frosting)
- It's great for desserts
- No oils added
- It's easy to prepare
For this cake you need:
- Eggs
- Plant-based drink
- Whole wheat flour
- Coconut flour
- Grated coconut
- Agave syrup
- Vanilla yummy drops or vanilla essence
- Baking powder
See the frosting recipe HERE! Below you'll find nutritional information for the cake without frosting and also with frosting.
Which plant-based drink to use?
I used almond, but any will do like oat, soy, rice, coconut, as well as milk. You can also use the water from coconut cream, when it gets cold the fat rises and the water stays at the bottom, you can use that water in this recipe, if the water from a can is not enough for the recipe, add more plant-based drink to your taste.
Can I use another flour? And coconut flour?
Yes you can, oat, rye or white wheat flour work perfectly in this recipe. Regarding coconut flour, it's essential to give density, however if you don't have it you can use one of the mentioned flours but double the weight, that is, if this recipe calls for 25 grams of coconut flour, you would have to use 50 grams of one of the mentioned flours.
I don't have grated coconut, now what?
You can make it without grated coconut, but it won't be the same thing of course!
Where to buy vanilla yummy drops?
You can buy them at Prozis, I use mine a lot to sweeten recipes without having to add more sugars. If you want to use essence, you can find it in any supermarket.
Can I substitute agave syrup?
Yes, you can use honey, sugar, coconut sugar (may darken the cake), brown sugar, among others.
Recipe: Easy Coconut Cake Low in Sugar
Preparation Time
15 min
Cooking Time
45 min
Total Time
60 min
Servings
12
Ingredients
Preparation
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First step
Turn on the oven at 185ºC (365ºF).
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Second step
Separate the yolks from the whites and beat the whites until stiff peaks form. Set aside.
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Third step
In a container, place the yolks, plant-based drink, agave syrup and vanilla. Mix everything very well.
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Fourth step
Gradually add the whole wheat flour and grated coconut to the previous mixture.
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Fifth step
Carefully fold the previous mixture into the whites. Mix everything well.
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Sixth step
Add the coconut flour and mix. Let it rest for two or three minutes.
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Seventh step
Add the baking powder and mix.
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Eighth step
Prepare a pan with coconut oil or line it with parchment paper and add the batter.
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Ninth step
Bake for 45 minutes.
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Tenth step
While it bakes, you can prepare the <a href="https://anaazevedo.com/en/p/healthy-chocolate-frosting">frosting</a>.
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Eleventh step
Remove from the oven, let it cool completely before putting the frosting on top and consume as desired.
Nutritional information
Easy Coconut Cake Low in Sugar
Per serving (1 slice of 12 without frosting)
| Amount Per Serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 90kcal | |
| Fat | 4,1g | |
| Saturated | 2,9g | |
| Carbohydrates | 8,2g | |
| Fiber | 2,2g | |
| Sugars | 2,3g | |
| Protein | 3,4g | |
