Gluten-Free Chocolate Cherry Slice Recipe
Imagine plump, juicy, seasonal cherries encased in a beautifully moist chocolate coconut cake and topped with luscious chocolate ganache and a sprinkling of shredded organic coconut. This cake is a collision of delicious sweet and sour ingredients and contrasting textures. Great for those new to baking, as it does not require much skill and you really can’t get it wrong!
Gluten-Free Chocolate Cherry Slice
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 521kcal
Ingredients
For the Cake:
- 16 tablespoons unsalted butter chopped
- 250 grams 70% dark baking chocolate chopped
- 1 cup superfine granulated sugar or caster sugar
- 6 large eggs lightly whisked
- ¾ cup gluten-free all-purpose flour sifted
- ¾ cup shredded coconut sifted, plus more for garnish
- ½ cup raw cacao powder sifted
- 2-3 cups fresh cherries pitted
For the Chocolate Ganache:
- 7 tablespoons half-and-half or pouring cream
- 150 grams 70% dark baking chocolate finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon corn syrup or glucose syrup
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Combine butter and chocolate in heatproof bowl and melt in the microwave. Stir to combine.
- Add sugar, eggs, flour, coconut, and cacao, and stir to combine.
- Add pitted cherries and stir to combine.
- Pour into a lined rectangular baking pan and bake for 25-30 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
- While the cake cools, make the ganache. Heat the half-and-half in a saucepan until it simmers. Remove from heat, add chocolate and corn syrup, and let sit for 5 minutes. Stir until just combined to avoid splitting.
- Spread ganache on the cake and decorate with extra coconut.
Notes
Tip: You need fresh, juicy cherries for a deep cherry flavor and extra moistness, so I would suggest only making this cake when cherries are in season. Frozen cherries won’t work.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Gluten-Free Chocolate Cherry Slice
Amount Per Serving
Calories 521
Calories from Fat 315
% Daily Value*
Fat 35g54%
Saturated Fat 21g105%
Cholesterol 126mg42%
Sodium 60mg3%
Potassium 409mg12%
Carbohydrates 47g16%
Fiber 6g24%
Sugar 31g34%
Protein 7g14%
Vitamin A 645IU13%
Vitamin C 1.7mg2%
Calcium 64mg6%
Iron 5.3mg29%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Disclaimer: All nutrition facts on Gluten Free & More are meant only as a guide and may differ depending on product brands used or ingredient substitutions. Some errors may occur, so you are encouraged to confirm the recipe’s ingredient and nutrition suitability for your own diet.
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Delicious cake. I halved the dark chocolate quantity for the cake and still found it very rich. I used a 20cm x 20cm pan and cooking time was 35 mins at 175 degrees Celsius. Easy cake for beginners.