My B-Day Cake

Gluten-Free Chocolate Pound Cake:

Makes 1 large loaf or 2 small loaves

1/2 cup organic unsalted butter
1/2 cup olive oil
5 eggs, preferably organic/free-range
2 cups ground almond flour
3/4 cup organic cane sugar or sucanat
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
2tsp baking powder
1/2 cup organic cocoa powder

Optional: 1/2c. dried coconut flakes and 1/2c. dark chocolate chips


Preheat over 325 degrees F.
First melt the butter in a pan over low heat.  Once melted put in a sperate bowl and add the olive oil.  Use a little to grease the pans that the cake will be baked in.  Next whisk together in another bowl the eggs and sugar.  Then add the maple syrup and whisk once more.  In another sperate bowl combine the flour, baking powder and cocoa powder. (optional add the coconut flakes and chocolate chips). Add the egg mixture and stir well with a wooden spoon.  Lastly add the butter and olive oil and stir well.  Place the batter in the bread pans and bake for 40-50min.  
Check it out: http://www.healthygreenkitchen.com/chocolate-almond-pound-cake-gluten-free.html

Keep Stirring!!