Easy Coconut Date Cake (5 Ingredient + Gluten Free)
This 5-ingredient coconut date cake offers a remarkably simple yet incredibly satisfying dessert. Its perfect for those seeking a naturally sweetened and gluten-free treat. The star of this recipe is a blend of pitted dates, which provide all the necessary sweetness. This lends a wonderfully chewy texture, eliminating the need for any refined sugars.
The magic happens when the dates are combined with unsweetened shredded coconut, which contributes a delightful texture and tropical aroma. Often, the remaining ingredients are just eggs to bind everything together and perhaps a touch of baking powder for a slight lift.
Baked to a tender perfection, this coconut date cake is a guilt-free indulgence that’s versatile enough for a healthy snack or a light dessert. Its dense, moist consistency and concentrated natural sweetness make it incredibly satisfying.
If you like this recipe, you will also love my 4 Ingredient Coconut Cake or my Coconut Ricotta Cheesecake.
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Easy Coconut Date Cake (5 Ingredients + Gluten Free)
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 4 oz cream cheese, room temp
- 1/2 cup dates, pitted + packed
- 1¼ cups unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1 tsp baking powder
- pinch salt
Optional Add Ins:
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350℉. Line a 6 inch springform pan with parchment paper.
- In a mini food processor, pulse together eggs, cream cheese, dates, if youre using vanilla add it in now. Pulse until completely smooth. Transfer mixture to a medium bowl. Next, add in the shredded coconut, baking powder, salt, chocolate chips (if using) and mix until combined and you have a nice fluffy batter. Then, transfer to your pan and spread out evenly with spatula. Optionally sprinkle the top with chocolate chips and bake for 25-30 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Allow to set in the pan for 10 minutes and then transfer to wire rack to cool for 20 minutes.
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container.
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I baked this (with the chocolate chips) for my partner this evening. He loved it! I was surprised that the cake is quite sweet without any refined sugar. There are just two of us in the household, so the cake is just the right size. Thank you so much for yet another fantastic recipe made with wholesome ingredients. Now love your life!
Amazingly easy, inexpensive and duo delicious! Wow, yummy. Thank you 🙏🏽
Hi Marta, I’m so glad you loved the recipe!
Αγαπητή Στέλλα φτιάχνω πολλές από τις συνταγές σου ,όμως το εύκολο κέικ με Χουρμάδες και καρύδα μας άφησε άφωνους. Τόσο εύκολο τόσο νόστιμο,ζουμερό μοσχοβόλησε η κουζίνα καρύδα.
Ευχαριστώ πολύ για τη συνταγή. ❤️
I’m unclear about dates. Are they measured and processed whole or chopped?
Hi Lisa, measured after they are pitted
Must be fool proof because this fool messed it up yet was still delicious. Grinding the dates fine first and whipping rather than pulsing the remainder, affected the outcome. Since it tasted so good, I will try again
Would I be able to use a larger springform pan and double the recipe? Does it have to be in a spring form pan?
Hi Adrienne, yes you can – use a 9 inch pan. I would also increase the bake time unti its golden at edges and a toothpick comes out clean
Mine is more like a skinny brownie, but delicious and moist.
Hubby loves it too !!
Hi Pam, I’m glad you both enjoyed the recipe!
Does it have to be made in a springform pan?
I made this today and it’s really delicious! I used my very small Pyrex rectangular baking dish lined with parchment paper. I sprayed the paper with avocado oil so nothing would stick. It lifted right out. It was so easy and so delicious! I had googled it and read you can use parchment paper or aluminum to line your dish. This recipe is going to be a staple! YUMMMM!
Egg substitute?
Hi Stella!
Can I substitute the dates for dried prunes or figs?
Hi Clara, I haven’t tried it but I think that would be a great idea!