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Chocolate Coconut Strawberry Cake

3/8/2014

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I found this gluten free chocolate cake recipe online at momables.com but I tweaked it just a tad and added fresh strawberries and coconut. I also made it sugar free using granulated baking Splenda. It is absolutely delicious and I'm so excited my grandpa can actually have a slice since it's diabetic-friendly :)

What you'll need:
  • 3 cups of gluten-free unbleached flour
  • 1.5 cups sugar substitute
  • 6 Tablespoons of unsweetened cocoa powder (I used Hershey's brand)
  • 2 teaspoons of baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons of baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon of salt
  • 2.5 cups unsweetened almond milk 
  • ½ cup of vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract (I used imitation extract)
  • 2 cups strawberries, sliced
  • 1/4 cup fresh coconut shavings
  • sugar-free chocolate frosting (I used Pillsbury) 

What to do:
Mix the dry ingredients together really well (flour, sugar substitute, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt). In a separate bowl, mix together the wet ingredients (milk, oil, & vanilla). Then add the wet ingredients slowly into the dry ingredients while whisking it until a batter forms. Grease the bottom of three 8-inch baking pans using butter, and separate the batter evenly between the pans. Toss them into the oven and cook at 350 degrees. I messed up by not paying attention how long I cooked them for but it felt like they were done in 15 minutes or so. You will know when they are done once you stick a toothpick into the center and it comes out dry. Let them cool off completely before you frost them. I layered each tier with the frosting and freshly sliced strawberries. Then I topped it off with fresh coconut shavings. 

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    Hello and welcome to Be The Happy Soul. I'm a student, based out of Detroit, Michigan and I started this food blog to share with you some healthy ways to make your favorite dishes. I absolutely love being in the kitchen whipping up amazing foods and what I love even more is being able to share my creations with all of you. If there's a dish out there that you love but would like to see a healthier version of it just leave me a comment on my blog and I'll try my best to make it work! Stay Happy :)
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