I’m going to “girl’s night” at my friend’s house this evening, and wanted to bring something decadent. I also wanted to figure out a way to use some of the fresh chocolate mint leaves I have growing in my garden! This gluten free chocolate mint truffle cake recipe is incredibly rich and doesn’t use any flour! A great option for those of you avoiding nuts!
Recipe:Gluten Free Chocolate Mint Truffle Cake (flourless!)
10 TBSP butter
1/2 cup fresh chocolate mint leaves (you could use any type of mint leaves here, I think)
12 ounces Enjoy Life chocolate chips Note: You could also use bittersweet chocolate, and increase the amount of sweetener you add
6 eggs, room temperature
1/2 cup pure maple syrup (or you could use more if you want it sweeter. With this amount, the cake definitely tastes like “dark chocolate.” If you want it sweeter, feel free to add more)
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease an 8- or 9-inch cake pan with coconut oil. Melt butter in a small saucepan and add mint leaves in. Set aside in a warm place to let mint infuse butter (I put it on the warm setting in the oven). Meanwhile, melt the chocolate in a double boiler. Once the chocolate is almost melted, strain the mint leaves out of the butter and pour butter mixture into the melted chocolate. Stir until combined. Set aside to cool slightly. In a stand mixer (if you have one, if you don’t you can use a regular hand mixer, you’ll just have to stand there for awhile), beat the eggs and syrup on high for 7-10 minutes, until light and fluffy:
Turn the mixer to low and slowly add in the melted chocolate/butter mixture. Once all the chocolate is added, increase beater speed and mix until all the chocolate is incorporated. Pour into the greased cake pan and place the cake pan into some type of baking dish with sides. Pour about a 1/2″ of water into the baking dish to surround the cake pan, but not come up too high. Bake for about 25 minutes, until the top begins to look “dull” but isn’t cracking. Remove from oven and cool for 30 minutes before serving. Refrigerate for a decadent cold treat! This gluten free chocolate mint truffle cake will be the talk of the evening!
Looking for more desserts that are gluten free AND grain free? Or how about some Paleo meals to go along with your desserts!
Jennifer Ugarte says
Oh this looks good! Yeah, i’m doing the 21DSD right now, but i can see this one in my life in my near future! Any idea about what i can sub the butter with? I’m allergic 🙁
Thanks fro sharing the recipe!
Jenny
radlandon says
Hmmm…you could try coconut oil, but I’m not sure if that would get greasy? You would probably want to cut down the amount…are you allergic to ghee as well?
Jennifer Ugarte says
I haven’t tried ghee, but i’m hoping i’m not since most of the dairy is removed… i’m hoping i’m not sensitive to whatever particles say behind.
It’s just a process to make it! I guess i should try it. I’ll let you know if i do 🙂
What about something creamy and fatty, like full fat coconut milk?
Thanks!
Monique M. says
Have you tried palm oil? I get mine from Tropical Traditions and it’s amazing for baked goods!
radlandon says
Yes! I use it occasionally. It’s good stuff!
Christin says
Would you use the same amount of ghee as butter for this recipe? Please and thanks, I’m making it for this Sunday 6/14 so a quick response would be appreciated! Thank you! Looks AMAZING.
Tina V. says
You could also try coconut butter if coconut oil doesn’t work. I use coconut oil for a lot of recipes, and it is remarkably good.
radlandon says
You could try the coconut milk–not sure if it would set up quite as nice as butter, but it’s worth a try!
Jennifer Ugarte says
hahah… if it doesn’t set then i’ll have to slurp it, but it won’t go to waste! 😛
Tina says
I just went and planted some chocolate mint in my garden just for this recipe! haha! The smell of the plant alone is worth having around. I keep going out to sniff it 🙂
Tina says
I just went and planted some chocolate mint in my garden just for this recipe! haha! The smell of the plant alone is worth having around. I keep going out to sniff it 🙂
Robin says
Made this last night but without the mint and all natural chocolate chips for the chocolate….it was amazing! YUM!
Cyndi says
Have you read the ingredients in Ghiradelli chocolate? Not too good. Robin from 2013 says she used natural chocolate chips when she made it and it turned out good. I use natural chocolate chips from Enjoy LIfe. Looking forward to making this! Thanks for the recipe.
Tracy says
for the 1/2 cup of mint leaves, are they loosely packed?
Life Made Full says
Not packed down too tight, but not just a couple leaves either. Does that make sense? Lol
Janette says
OMG *drools* This looks and sounds amazing!!