Easy Coconut Date Cake (5 Ingredients + Gluten Free)

Servings:

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 25

Total Time: 30

This coconut date cake is made with 5 base ingredients and is one of the most delicious cakes you'll make. The texture is soft, chewy and perfectly sweetened by the dates!

Equipment

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

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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

You may also like this Easy 3 Ingredient Flourless Chocolate Cake

Store leftovers in an airtight container.

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Author: Stella Drivas