Ingredients
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1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 cup xylitol (or granulated sweetener of your choice)
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup milk
1/3 cup neutral oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice or apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For sugar free whipped chocolate frosting:
2 cups heavy cream
1 box sugar free instant chocolate pudding
Instructions
- Begin by preheating your oven to 350℉. Grease an 8-or 9-inch springform pan. Cover the bottom of the pan with a round of parchment paper, then lightly grease the top of the parchment. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine all dry ingredients, including all purpose flour, xylitol, baking soda and kosher salt. Whisk to combine. In a second bowl, combine wet ingredients including milk, oil, lemon juice and vanilla extract. Whisk to combine. Then pour the bowl of wet ingredients into the bowl of dry ingredients. Stir to combine well.
- Pour batter into prepared springform pan. Bake for 25-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out mostly clean.
- Once cake is removed from oven, allow it to cool on a rack. Then transfer to your cake plate or serving platter for frosting.
- To make the frosting, combine 2 cups of heavy cream and a box of instant sugar free chocolate pudding in a large mixing bowl. Using an electric mixer, beat until medium peaks form, about 3 minutes. (Depending on the fat content of your cream, you may want to add 1/3-1/2 cup milk to the frosting mixture for a pillowy texture. I had a high fat cream, so I added just shy of 1/2 cup of milk).
- Layer frosting on top of your cake layer, using a spoon to create dips and swirls. Top the frosting with sugar free chocolate curls or chocolate chips.
Notes
Baking time will vary slightly depending on the size of your cake pan. An 8-inch pan will produce a thicker cake layer, requiring a bake time closer to 35 minutes. A 9-inch pan, which I used in my baking for this recipe, produces a thinner cake layer and required between 25-28 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 35
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American