Paleo Pumpkin Banana Chocolate Swirl Cake

Paleo Pumpkin Banana Chocolate Swirl Cake might be a good recipe to expand your side dish collection. One portion of this dish contains roughly 4g of protein, 9g of fat, and a total of 151 calories. This recipe serves 12. For 88 cents per serving, this recipe covers 7% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. 87 people found this recipe to be scrumptious and satisfying. This recipe from A Healthy Life for Me requires pumpkin spice mix, baking powder, baking soda, and coconut flour. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free and paleolithic diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. Overall, this recipe earns a not so excellent spoonacular score of 35%. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Banana Cocoa Cake with Almond Butter Swirl (Paleo), Cinnamon Chocolate Swirl Banana Bread – The Paleo Kitchen, and Chocolate Swirl Paleo Banana Bread (Grain-Free) and Giveaway.

Servings: 12

 

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Cooking instruction summary:

Preheat oven to 350Grease a 9 x 4 loaf pan (I used a bit of coconut oil)In a large bowl whisk together almond flour, tapioca flour, coconut flour, baking powder, baking soda, cream of tartar, salt and pumpkin spice. Set aside.In another large bowl whisk together until blended eggs, mashed banana, pumpkin puree, coconut cream, maple syrup, and vanilla extract.Slowly add pumpkin-banana mix into flour mix, stirring until blended. Transfer roughly of the batter to a separate bowl.In a small bowl mix the cocoa powder with 2 tablespoons of hot tap water until smooth. Add this chocolate mixture to one bowl of the pumpkin-banana mix. Stir well to incorporate.Beginning with the pumpkin-banana mixture, place four spoonfuls of batter into the pan, spacing them far enough apart so that you can create a checkerboard when you add the chocolate batter. Add the chocolate batter into the empty spaces to fill the bottom of the pan in a checkerboard pattern. Repeat with the second layer, alternating the pumpkin-banana and chocolate batter. {See picture above.}Using the handle of a wooden spoon, swirl the batter to create a marbled effectPlace in preheated oven and bake 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.Remove from ovenPlace chocolate chips in a medium heat-proof bowl.Heat in microwave for one minute, remove stir and heat an additional minute.Pour the coconut cream over the chocolate chips. Allow the mixture to stand for 1-2 minutes.Use a spatula to stir the mixture until smooth.Allow the ganache to cool to just warm or room temperature before adding it to the cake.Pour the ganache over the cake and spread lightly as needed. Allow it to drip down the sides here and there.

 

Step by step:

1. Preheat oven to 350Grease a 9 x 4 loaf pan (I used a bit of coconut oil)In a large bowl whisk together almond flour, tapioca flour, coconut flour, baking powder, baking soda, cream of tartar, salt and pumpkin spice. Set aside.In another large bowl whisk together until blended eggs, mashed banana, pumpkin puree, coconut cream, maple syrup, and vanilla extract.Slowly add pumpkin-banana mix into flour mix, stirring until blended.

2. Transfer roughly of the batter to a separate bowl.In a small bowl mix the cocoa powder with 2 tablespoons of hot tap water until smooth.

3. Add this chocolate mixture to one bowl of the pumpkin-banana mix. Stir well to incorporate.Beginning with the pumpkin-banana mixture, place four spoonfuls of batter into the pan, spacing them far enough apart so that you can create a checkerboard when you add the chocolate batter.

4. Add the chocolate batter into the empty spaces to fill the bottom of the pan in a checkerboard pattern. Repeat with the second layer, alternating the pumpkin-banana and chocolate batter. {See picture above.}Using the handle of a wooden spoon, swirl the batter to create a marbled effect

5. Place in preheated oven and bake 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

6. Remove from oven

7. Place chocolate chips in a medium heat-proof bowl.

8. Heat in microwave for one minute, remove stir and heat an additional minute.

9. Pour the coconut cream over the chocolate chips. Allow the mixture to stand for 1-2 minutes.Use a spatula to stir the mixture until smooth.Allow the ganache to cool to just warm or room temperature before adding it to the cake.

10. Pour the ganache over the cake and spread lightly as needed. Allow it to drip down the sides here and there.

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