Gluten-Free Low FODMAP Maple Mocha Cake
Our Low FODMAP Maple Mocha Cake is dark, rich, moist and is sweetened with maple syrup and enhanced with coffee – hence the “mocha” moniker. The recipe makes two 9-inch (23 cm) round layers, and you could certainly make a frosted layer cake with any of our frostings or buttercreams, but we happen to love it served simply, perhaps with a scoop of low FODMAP ice cream. You can also bake it in a 13-inch by 9-inch (33 cm by 23 cm) pan and cut it into squares.
Low FODMAP Serving Size Info: Makes 2, 9-inch (23 cm) rounds, or 1, 13-inch by 9-inch (33 cm by 23 cm) oblong cake. Any which way, cut into 24 servings
Ingredients:
- 12- ounces (340 g) unsweetened chocolate, finely chopped
- 1 cup (226 g; 2 sticks) unsalted butter
- 2 cups (290 g) low FODMAP gluten-free flour, such as Bob’s Red Mill 1 to 1 Baking Flour
- 1 ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups (480 ml) pure maple syrup, preferably dark
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups (360 ml) strong, brewed coffee, slightly warm
- 1 tablespoon baking soda
Preparation:
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Position rack in center of oven. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Decide whether you want to use two 9-inch (23 cm) round cake pans, or one 13-inch by 9-inch (33cm by 23 cm) oblong pan. Coat the bottoms of the pans with nonstick spray. If using rounds, line the pan bottoms with parchment rounds. If using the oblong pan, line with parchment covering the bottom and overhanging the two short sides. Or, if you know you want to serve it straight out of the pan, simply dust the pan with extra flour and do not use parchment.
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In a large bowl in microwave melt the chocolate and butter together; whisk until smooth and cool until lukewarm. (You can also do this in top of double boiler, then scrape mixture into large mixing bowl).
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In a separate large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour and salt.
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Whisk the maple syrup, eggs and vanilla extract into the cooled chocolate mixture. Whisk the baking soda into the coffee until dissolved, then whisk that coffee mixture into the chocolate/maple syrup/egg mixture.
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Combine the wet and dry mixtures and whisk very well until combined. Make sure there are no lumps of the dry mixture (they can collect in pockets). The batter will be rather thin. Pour into your prepared pan(s).
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Bake for about 30 minutes (or longer for the oblong pan) or until a toothpick just tests clean. Cool pans on cooling racks. If you are going to unmold the cake, do so when the cake is just barely warm. Please use cardboard rounds under the rounds, and an oblong shaped cardboard under that one. These cakes are delicate while warm and can break. Cool completely once unmolded (or still in pan), before frosting, if desired, or before serving.
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Cake can be wrapped in plastic wrap and stored at room temperature for up to 4 days. Do not refrigerate, as that will dry it out (although we have some folks who absolutely love it cold! Your choice).
Notes:
FODMAP Information
All recipes are based upon Monash University & FODMAP Friendly science at time of initial publication.
• Butter: Both Monash University and FODMAP Friendly have lab tested butter. Monash states that a low FODMAP Green Light portion is 1 tablespoon or 19 g and also states that “butter is high in fat and does not contain carbohydrates (FODMAPs)”. FODMAP Friendly gives it a “Pass” at 1 tablespoon or 19 g. Both recommended serving sizes are presented as part of healthy eating guidelines, not as maximum FODMAP serving size. Fat can affect guy motility and trigger IBS symptoms in some people. Eat to your tolerance.
• Eggs: Eggs are high in protein and do not contain carbohydrates, according to Monash University.
• Maple Syrup: Both Monash University and FODMAP Friendly have lab tested maple syrup. Monash says that maple syrup is Green Light and low FODMAP in servings of 2 Australian tablespoons (50 g). FODMAP Friendly gives it a “Pass” at 2 tablespoons (53 g). These amounts are likely recommended due to Australian healthy eating guidelines; no upper limit is posted by either Monash or FODMAP Friendly.
Please always refer to the Monash University & FODMAP Friendly smartphone apps for the most up-to-date lab tested information. Foods will be retested from time to time; in the case of raw ingredients, such as fruits and vegetables, results may vary. All lab tested results are valid and represent a snapshot in time. As always, your tolerance is what counts; please eat accordingly. The ultimate goal of the low FODMAP diet is to eat as broadly as possible, without triggering symptoms, for the healthiest microbiome.