Gluten-Free Vanilla and Chocolate Birthday Cake
Ingredients
Vanilla layer
- 3 eggs
- 3/4 cup almond flour
- 1/4 cup coconut flour
- 1/2 cup coconut sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 1/2 tbsp softened ghee or softened butter
Chocolate layer
- 3 eggs
- 3/4 cup almond flour
- 1/4 cup coconut flour
- 1/2 cup coconut sugar
- 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 1/2 tbsp softened ghee or softened butter
Toppings
- @simplemills vanilla frosting (I used 1 1/2 containers)
Preparation
In a bowl, whisk the eggs for the vanilla layer
Add almond flour, coconut flour, coconut sugar, baking powder, vanilla, and butter to the eggs and mix everything together well with a mixer
Grease a 6-inch cake pan and add the batter
Bake in the oven for 35-38 minutes at 350°F
Repeat the same exact process for the chocolate layer, including adding the unsweetened cocoa powder
Let both layers cool completely
Take a knife and loosen them around the edges
Remove the cakes and add frosting on top of one layer
Stack the other layer on top of the iced one to create the middle layer of icing
Add frosting all around the stacked cake with a knife or pastry knife
Add sprinkles and candles