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A Nourishing Dessert: Gluten Free Coconut Custard Cake

A Nourishing Dessert: Coconut Custard Cake

I’m over at Keeper of the Home where I’ve opened up my heart and decided to share some personal struggles in my life right now.

Through it all, God has proven himself faithful to my family as he continues to provide simple, nourishing food.

We’ve purchased all our locally raised, pastured meat for the year with tax money, and rely on a real food, food budget which has served us well.  Using a menu plan has proved to be the number one resource which allows me to continually provide the best food for my family on our strict budget.

Although on a budget, I enjoy being able to make simple, nourishing treats for my family and this coconut custard cake has quickly become one of my children’s favorites.  It’s treats like these that can lift ones spirit and the children enjoy them just the same.

I adapted this coconut custard cake recipe from my friend Mare at Just Making Noise.  Her treats are always scrumptious and never fail.

What I most enjoy about this recipe is that it’s very quick and easy to make.  To make this nourishing dessert extra special, I added chocolate just to see a beautiful smile on little brothers face.

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A Nourishing Dessert: Gluten Free Coconut Custard Cake

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes

Serving Size: Serves 6

A Nourishing Dessert: Gluten Free Coconut Custard Cake

This gluten free coconut custard cake is very quick and easy to make made extra special by adding chocolate.

Ingredients:

  • 4 eggs
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1/2 cup coconut flour
  • 1/2 cup raw honey
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • 1 1/2 cups unsweetened, coconut flakes
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips or broken chocolate bar

Method:

  1. Pre-heat oven to 350F.
  2. In a large bowl of a stand mixer (or whisk by hand) eggs, milk, coconut flour, honey, vanilla, butter, and baking powder until smooth.
  3. Stir in coconut flakes and chocolate.
  4. Pour into an 8” cake pan and bake for 45 - 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into middle comes out clean.
  5. Allow to cool before slicing in pan, and serving.
  6. Sprinkle with cinnamon just before serving.
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Do you have a favorite dessert that brings a smile to your loved ones?


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About Diana Bauman

Diana is a mother of three, proud wife, and humbled daughter of God. She finds the most joy meeting with Jesus in her organic gardens. She is completely blessed to be able to call herself a stay at home mom where she home educates her children, joyfully serves her husband, and cooks nourishing, real food, for her family. She loves connecting with people on facebook, google+, pinterest, and instagram.

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  1. Sadye says

    April 17, 2013 at 2:18 pm

    This looks delicious!

    Reply
  2. Linda says

    April 17, 2013 at 8:33 pm

    Could almond or full fat coconut milk be substituted for regular milk? thanks!

    Reply
    • Diana Bauman says

      April 18, 2013 at 9:39 am

      Linda, of course! I may just use coconut milk next time!

      Reply
  3. Trish says

    April 18, 2013 at 10:24 pm

    This was simply fantastic!! I used full fat coconut milk and coconut oil and everything worked perfectly! How delightful! The only thing I might change when I make it again, will be to cut the honey back to 1/4 or even a bit less (it was just a tad too sweet for me) and add some chopped mango! 🙂 Thank you for a wonderful dish!

    Reply
    • Diana Bauman says

      April 18, 2013 at 11:20 pm

      I’m glad to hear that, Trish! Adding mango would be perfect!!

      Reply
  4. Mare @ just-making-noise says

    April 19, 2013 at 3:11 pm

    Looks great Diana! I see that you use honey and cut the recipe in half to fit in a smaller baking dish. Thanks for the shout out 🙂

    Reply
  5. April says

    April 25, 2013 at 12:13 pm

    This looks amazing! Thanks for the recipe. Since i am trying to reduce the sugar, I might make it with nuts instead of chocolate. Pecans or walnuts would be good I think!

    Reply
  6. Celeste says

    April 25, 2013 at 12:45 pm

    Oh my goodness! This looks amazing! Your post is so encouraging. I, too, did the same with our tax money and have been pinching pennies everywhere in order to provide the best and most wholesome foods and products. It can be discouraging at times, it feels a little lonely when others ridicule my choices and claim I’m not “acting within my means”. As though poison is all I deserve if it is all that I can afford. Thank you. God sends the smallest things to lift us up.

    Reply
  7. Andrea says

    April 25, 2013 at 3:28 pm

    Dear
    What can I use to substitute raw honey, and what quantities?
    Thanks
    Andrea

    Reply
    • Diana Bauman says

      April 25, 2013 at 3:36 pm

      Andrea, you can substitute organic sugar, coconut palm sugar, or rapadura. I would increase the amount to 3/4 to 1 cup. You can even sub pure maple syrup. I would use 1/2 cup for that as well.

      Reply
  8. Alexis says

    April 26, 2013 at 12:34 am

    Since we’re on the GAPS diet we cant have baking powder…is that necessary? Any substitutes?

    Reply
    • Diana Bauman says

      April 26, 2013 at 1:13 am

      Alexis, yes, it definitely needs a rising agent. Here’s a great post from the Well Fed Homestead that may answer your question…

      http://www.wellfedhomestead.com/is-baking-soda-gaps-legal

      I’m really not sure how far into GAPS you are, hope this helps 🙂

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        April 28, 2013 at 12:37 pm

        Hi, we actually use baking soda all the time in recipes…in your recipe tho u say to use baking powder which is different from baking soda…so I can use baking soda instead?

        Reply
        • Rachael says

          December 27, 2013 at 6:42 am

          You’re not supposed to use baking powder because of the cornstarch, but you can make your own grain-free baking powder subbing the starch: http://www.thespunkycoconut.com/2010/01/how-to-make-your-own-grain-free-corn.html?m=1

          Reply
          • Diana Bauman says

            December 29, 2013 at 4:23 pm

            Rachael, the only reason you wouldn’t want to use cornstarch is if it’s made from gmo corn. The baking powder from Rumford and Trader Joes is gmo free and very safe to use.

  9. Suzanne B says

    May 14, 2013 at 7:12 pm

    Fifteen years ago I was given this recipe, and a sample, of this but my friend called it “COCONUT FLAN”. It takes under 3 mins to throw together and that includes searching out the ingreds. No bowls to mess up either!

    Place all ingredients into blender, except for coconut which is unsweetened shredded (I omit the chocolate). Make certain cover is on tightly then “whiz” for 20 seconds. Pour into buttered/greased flan dish with 1 to 1 1/4″ sides. I sprinkle another 1/4c of shredded coconut on top. Place into 350* oven for 30-35 minutes (your oven may be different so watch out…you want a golden crust). Wait until completely cooled then ATTACK!

    I have made this in a 9″x13″ pan, using 1 1/2 times the recipe. This travels well and is GREAT for picnics. Our family is wheat-free and loves this! I serve it with fresh (or frozen fruit), whip cream, and a sprig of mint. For added “twist” add 3-4 Tbsp of lavender buds to the blender along with coconut extract rather than vanilla. YUMMERS!

    Reply
  10. Maria says

    May 27, 2013 at 5:20 pm

    I usually use coconut flour in pancakes (tastes delicious), but I’ve been wanting to get into baking with it too. Trying this out today, looks so good! Thanks! 🙂

    Reply
  11. Holly says

    August 18, 2013 at 11:31 pm

    This cake turned out very dry for me. With “custard” in the title, I was expecting it to be really moist, so was disappointed at first. Is it supposed to be dry? Luckily, I tried topping it with plain, whole milk yogurt and juicy black plums, which turned my disappointment into delight. Healthy enough that I *may* be eating it for breakfast as well as dessert …

    Reply
  12. Stacy @Stacy Makes Cents says

    August 25, 2013 at 8:42 pm

    Diana – this is PHENOMENAL!!!!! I wanted to eat the whole thing! 🙂

    Reply
  13. Beck says

    October 2, 2013 at 9:24 pm

    Thanks so much for sharing this recipe it was AMAZING! I only had two eggs so I used 1 pureed banana to replace the other two eggs and reduced the honey by half to account for the sweetness from banana and it turned out beautifully! I took it to a dinner with some girlfriends and the look on their face when they took the first bite was priceless. We ate ours with some fresh strawberries…delish! Thanks again x

    Reply
    • Diana Bauman says

      October 2, 2013 at 9:25 pm

      That’s great to hear, Beck! Thanks for sharing that with me 😀

      Reply
  14. Ozzie says

    December 3, 2013 at 2:25 pm

    Hi, I’ve made this recipe a couple of times and love it. I’m just confused by the chocolate part. Your pictures don’t look like the chocolate is mixed in. So I used white chocolate cause I thought it would look better but I actually prefer the taste of milk chocolate. I’m thinking it would “look pretty” then though. What is your method? It says to stir it in but your cake looks white I don’t see any brown. Confused.

    Reply
    • Diana Bauman says

      December 3, 2013 at 2:28 pm

      Ozzie, after I mix in my chocolate, it ends up settling at the bottom. Can you see that in the picture? I’d honestly prefer for it to be sprinkled in, so what’s your secret? I’d love to know!

      Reply
      • Ozzie says

        December 8, 2013 at 10:39 am

        Ohhh.. now I get it! I never even tried the milk chocolate but now that you mention it, I do see it at the bottom of the cake in your picture. I will give it a go. Thanks for the quick response, having a dinner party tonight and making this! 🙂

        Reply
  15. Carol says

    December 26, 2013 at 9:36 pm

    Im intrigued as to why the word custard appears in the title when there isn’t custard in the ingredients – is there a missing ingredient please? Otherwise, i must try this as its gluten free if I use GF baking powder;-)

    Reply
    • Diana Bauman says

      December 29, 2013 at 4:22 pm

      Carol, custard itself isn’t an ingredient. Instead it refers to using eggs and having more of a moist consistency than a dry cake.

      Reply
  16. Randa says

    April 30, 2014 at 2:46 pm

    Diana, (and Mare too :))
    I came across this recipe yesterday on pinterest, and decided I had to make it today. Made it exactly as written except I used 1/4 cup grade B maple syrup in place of the honey. It is sooo delicious! My husband and I both love it. Thank you.

    Reply
    • Diana Bauman says

      April 30, 2014 at 3:02 pm

      That’s great to hear, Randa!

      Reply
  17. Bree Jean says

    January 11, 2015 at 6:30 pm

    I substitue a simple surgar made from Splenda or Truvia for honey as I’m avoiding the surgar spike. It helps keep the moistness. Generally 1 cup of water to 1 cup of Splenda or Truvia.

    Reply
  18. Adriana Mascari says

    March 8, 2015 at 7:39 pm

    I recently discovered the use of almond flour and coconut flour so I am searching for recipes. I am so glad I found this recipe. I just made this custard cake and it turned out great. The flavor is delicious, the texture is perfect. My husband loved it. This is a keeper and I will definately make this cake again.

    Reply
  19. Debbie says

    March 23, 2015 at 11:00 pm

    Does this cake freeze well? I have all the ingredients on hand but probably won’t get through the whole thing!

    Reply
  20. Katka says

    October 28, 2015 at 9:24 am

    Hi Diana,
    Can I ask what measure is your cup? I used 250ml and I think it was too much. Thank yoou

    Reply
    • Diana Bauman says

      November 23, 2015 at 1:34 pm

      That’s about right.

      Reply
  21. N B says

    November 20, 2015 at 7:47 am

    Is shredded coconut the same as desiccated coconut? If not, can I use desiccated coconut in place of the shredded coconut for this recipe?

    Reply
    • Diana Bauman says

      November 23, 2015 at 1:26 pm

      That should work just fine!

      Reply
  22. Robert says

    December 2, 2016 at 11:06 am

    Do you know the nutritional values on your coconut custard cake recipe? It looks like it would be low carb high fat friendly, but would like to know the carb count and other values per serving if you know them. Thanks

    Reply

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