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 cakes & bars  yields 24 servings  other layer over the cream. Spread the remaining cream on top of the cake. Cut into 2x2-inch squares.  cocoa nut cream.   cocoa nut cream ingredients until smooth. Set aside 1 cup of the cream to be used in the cake batter.  baking paper.   5. Cut the cake in half horizontally to create two layers. Spread half of the cream evenly on one cake layer. Invert the   4. Spread the batter onto the lined cookie sheet. Bake for 20 minutes. Let cool.  3. To prepare the cake, beat the egg wh





                                                                                                yields 25–30 servings
                             CHOCOLATE CHIFFON CAKE

                             14 eggs                        1. Preheat the oven to 350˚ F. Grease two 5x16-inch loaf pans or
                             3½ cups sugar                    two 9x13-inch baking pans.
 yields 12 servings          1 teaspoon baking soda         2. In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the eggs on high speed.
                             1 heaping teaspoon baking        Gradually add the sugar, baking soda, and baking powder and
                                powder                        beat for 10 minutes.
 ALMOND FUDGE CAKE           2 tablespoons coffee           3. In a small bowl, dissolve the coffee in the hot water. In a me-

 This cake is a healthier fudge cake   2 cups hot water       dium bowl, combine the oil with the cacao and vanilla extract.
 since it is made with almond flour and   1 cup oil           Gently fold the coffee and cacao mixtures into the beaten
 honey instead of sugar, and the very   ¾ cup cacao powder    eggs, alternating with the flour until well combined.
 healthy coconut oil. Eat guilt-free.  1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract  4. Pour the batter into the prepared pans. Bake for 1 hour. Com-
 4 eggs, beaten              4½ cups white spelt, or 4 cups    bine the chopped nuts with the chocolate chips and sprinkle
 ¾ cup honey                    sprouted spelt flour          over the hot cake.
 1 tablespoon vanilla extract  1 cup chopped nuts
 ¾ cup coconut oil, softened  1 cup chocolate chips
 2½ cups almond flour
 3 tablespoons cacao or carob
 powder                      OIL-FREE SPONGE CAKE                                                yields 24 servings
 ½ teaspoon baking soda      The almond flour gives a rich texture to the cake and therefore oil is not necessary. As a
 1 cup ground coconut        bonus, the fat from the almond flour is highly nutritious.
 1. In a large bowl, combine the eggs   12 eggs, separated
 with the honey, vanilla extract,   2½ cups sugar           1. Preheat the oven to 350˚ F. Grease or line a 10x15-inch baking
 and coconut oil.                                             pan with baking paper.
 2. In a medium bowl, mix the al-  ¾ cup apple juice or light    2. In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the egg whites on high
 mond flour with the cacao or   grape juice                   speed, adding the sugar gradually until stiff.
 carob powder, baking soda, and   2 tablespoons coffee, dissolved    3. Fold in the yolks, juice, coffee, salt, flours, and baking powder.
 ground coconut. Add to the egg   in a few drops of hot water    Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and bake for 1
 mixture and let stand for 30 min-  (optional)                hour.
 utes.                       Dash of salt
 3. Preheat the oven to 350˚ F. Grease   1 cup almond flour   VARIATION  For a marble cake, omit the coffee flavoring.
 a 9x13-inch baking pan.     3 cups spelt, kamut, or wheat flour  Combine 2 cups of the batter with 2 tablespoons cocoa and
 4. Pour the batter into the baking   3 tablespoons baking powder  swirl into the cake with a fork before baking.
 pan and flatten with a wet spatu-
 la. Bake for 15 minutes.

 Almond Fudge Cake
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