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Gluten Free Mango Gingerbread Cake with Coconut Cream - This spicy-sweet, show stopping gluten free gingerbread cake is studded with juicy, fresh mangoes to create a healthy, paleo-friendly, festive dessert for the Holidays! | Foodfaithfitness.com | @FoodFaithFit

Ingredients

For The Cake:

  • 3/4 cup coconut sugar
  • 4 tablespoons coconut oil melted
  • 6 eggs at room temperature
  • 1 cup molasses
  • 4 teaspoons vanilla
  • 3/4 cup tapioca starch about 90 grams
  • 3/4 cup plus 4 teaspoons coconut flour sifted and divided, about 75 grams
  • 2 tablespoons ground ginger
  • 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 cup fresh mango diced, about 1 large mango

For The Frosting:

  • 2 13.5-ounce cans unsweetened coconut cream chilled overnight
  • 1/4 cup honey

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line the bottoms of two 8-inch cake pans with parchment and grease the sides with coconut oil.

Make The Cake:

  • In a large bowl, blend the coconut sugar and melted coconut oil with a handheld mixer.
  • Separate the eggs. Add the yolks to the bowl, and place the whites in a separate clean bowl.
  • Beat in the molasses and vanilla until smooth.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the tapioca starch, 3/4 cup of the coconut flour, the ground ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, nutmeg, salt, and cloves.
  • In a small bowl, toss the diced mango with the reserved 4 teaspoons of coconut flour. Set aside.
  • With clean beaters, whip the egg whites to stiff peaks.
  • Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until combined.
  • Gently fold in the beaten egg whites with a spatula, being careful not to deflate them.
  • Fold in the flour-coated mango (with all flour) until just incorporated.
  • Divide batter evenly between the two prepared pans. Bake for 29–30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool cakes completely in the pans.

Make The Frosting:

  • Scoop the solid coconut cream from the two chilled cans and leave the liquid behind. Place in a mixing bowl with honey.
  • Beat with an electric mixer until smooth and fluffy.

Frost And Assemble The Cake:

  • Unmold the cooled cakes. Place one layer bottom-up on a serving plate or cake pedestal. Spread about three-fourths of the frosting on top.
  • Place the second layer (also bottom-up) over the first. Apply a thin “crumb coat” of frosting over the entire cake. Freeze until set, 30-60 minutes. Cover and chill the remaining frosting.
  • Once the crumb coat is set, spread the remaining chilled frosting evenly over the cake. If desired—and the coconut cream is very cold and thick—pipe swirls along the edge.

Nutrition Info:

Calories: 281kcal (14%) Carbohydrates: 50g (17%) Protein: 4g (8%) Fat: 8g (12%) Saturated Fat: 6g (38%) Sodium: 497mg (22%) Fiber: 3g (13%) Sugar: 36g (40%)

Nutrition Disclaimer

Nutrition information are estimates only and may vary based on the specific brands, ingredients, and portion sizes you use. This data is provided for informational purposes only.