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Easy gluten-free cake made with sweet potatoes. This paleo birthday cake is decadent chocolate blackout cake topped with a creamy sunbutter frosting, made with sweet potatoes. This cake will knock the socks off your guests. Healthy and non-healthy eaters alike love this cake! It's easy to make in a pinch in the food processor. Enjoy!

Paleo Birthday Cake

Easy gluten-free cake made with sweet potatoes. This paleo birthday cake is a rich chocolate blackout cake topped with a creamy sunbutter frosting, made with sweet potatoes. This cake will knock the socks off your guests. Healthy and non-healthy eaters alike love this cake! It's easy to make in a pinch in the food processor. Enjoy!
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Course: Dessert
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 436kcal

Ingredients

Cake

  • 2 cups sweet potato minced
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3/4 cup black cocoa powder
  • 1/2 cup coconut sugar
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup
  • 1/2 cup coconut oil
  • 1/4 cup coconut flour
  • 1 tablespoon espresso powder
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon sea salt

Frosting

  • 1 cup mashed sweet potato
  • 1 cup soft medjool dates pitted
  • 1/2 cup avocado
  • 1/2 cup sunflower butter or other nut butter for non-nut-free option
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract optional
  • pinch of salt to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350F. Line the bottom of two 6" spring form cake pans with rounds of parchment paper.
  • In a food processor mince sweet potato. Then in a blender combine all ingredients for cake until smooth.
  • Divide batter in-between the two cake pans. Bake on 350F for 45 minutes, then chill in freezer or fridge while you make frosting.
  • For frosting, steam sweet potato cubes, then drain water, and mash, then combine with rest of frosting ingredients until smooth (about 5 minutes). Frost cake and top with sprinkles or other decoration.

Nutrition

Calories: 436kcal | Carbohydrates: 67g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 338mg | Potassium: 1198mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 43g | Vitamin A: 6300IU | Vitamin C: 6.6mg | Calcium: 230mg | Iron: 7.6mg
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