Of which 10.4 g sugars and 10.5 g saturated fat.
No-added-sugar version: 257 kcal and 0.4 g sugars per serving.
Values are for the first option listed in the ingredients; substitutions and variations change them. Carbs exclude fiber; energy uses the EU conversion factors (fiber at 2 kcal/g). Source for sugars and saturated fat: Portuguese Food Composition Database (Base de Dados da Composição de Alimentos), Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge, I. P. — INSA, v 7.1 - 2026.
Quantities and times are a starting point: adjust them to your taste. Two things don't change: poultry and ground meat must be cooked all the way through, and allergens — always check the labels.
Highlights Vitamin E (almond) · Magnesium (almond) · Complete protein (egg)
Allergens egg, tree nuts
Rich chocolate cake
Real chocolate, no wheat flour.
Ingredients
- 2 cups almond flour (200 g / 7 oz)
- ½ cup 100% cocoa powder (60 g / 2 oz)
- ½ cup white or brown sugar (100 g / 3½ oz) — no added sugar: ¾ cup erythritol (135 g)
- 1 tsp baking soda (5 g)
- 1 tsp baking powder (4 g)
- ½ tsp salt (3 g)
- 4 large eggs (200 g / 7 oz)
- ½ cup melted coconut oil, or mild olive oil (100 g / 3½ oz)
- ½ cup almond milk (120 g / 4 oz)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (4 g)
In the no-added-sugar version, eating too much erythritol or xylitol can have a laxative effect.
Method
- Preheat the oven to 180 °C (350 °F). Grease a 22 cm (9 in) round pan and line the bottom with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, sift and mix the almond flour, cocoa, sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
The full method (7 steps), Rico's tip, the Thermomix® or similar version, the variations and storage are in the ebook “Desserts”. The English edition is coming soon.
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