Description
This Sugar-Free Strawberry Chocolate Cake is a guilt-free dessert made without refined sugar, yet bursting with rich cocoa flavor and juicy strawberries. Naturally sweetened with dates and fruit, it’s ideal for anyone following a low-sugar or diabetic-friendly lifestyle without compromising on taste or texture.
Ingredients
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- For the Cake:
- 1 1/2 cups almond flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup coconut flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/2 cup full-fat coconut milk (or almond milk)
- 1/2 cup date paste or mashed ripe bananas
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- For the Frosting:
- 1 1/2 cups full-fat coconut cream, chilled
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup strawberry puree or sugar-free jam
- Optional: a few drops of liquid stevia or monk fruit to taste
- Filling & Topping:
- 1 cup sliced fresh strawberries
- Whole strawberries and grated sugar-free chocolate for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two 8-inch cake pans.
- In a bowl, whisk almond flour, coconut flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk eggs, applesauce, date paste, coconut milk, vanilla, and vinegar until well combined.
- Add dry ingredients to wet and mix until smooth.
- Divide batter into pans and bake 22–25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool completely on wire racks.
- Frosting: 7. Scoop solid coconut cream into a bowl. Add cocoa and strawberry puree. 8. Whip until fluffy and smooth. Adjust sweetness with stevia if needed.
- Assemble: 9. Layer cakes with strawberry frosting and sliced strawberries in the middle. 10. Cover top and sides with frosting. Garnish with strawberries and sugar-free chocolate.
Notes
- Date paste can be made by blending soaked dates until smooth.
- Bananas can be used instead of date paste for natural sweetness.
- Keep refrigerated and consume within 3 days for best freshness.
Nutrition
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 6g (naturally occurring)
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
