Chocolate Orange Cake

16 ingredients
3 steps

Ingredients

  • 6 None oranges, 2 zested, 3/4 cup juice, remaining oranges cut into segments
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar substitute
  • 3/4 cup almond flour
  • 1/2 cup garbanzo bean flour
  • 3/4 cup cocoa powder, sifted
  • 1/4 cup ground golden flaxseed
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 3/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 tbsp melted coconut oil
  • 2 None large eggs
  • 1 lb cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 1/3 cup sugar substitute
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 4-5 tbsp heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease 2 - 8 inch cake pans.
  2. 2
    Whisk together sugar substitute, almond flour, garbanzo flour, cocoa powder, flaxseed, baking soda and baking powder. Whisk together yogurt, coconut oil, eggs, 2 tsp orange zest and orange juice. Stir into dry ingredients. Transfer to prepared pans and bake for 25-30 mins, or until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool for 10 mins then unmold cakes and let cool completely.
  3. 3
    Meanwhile, beat cream cheese, sugar substitute and vanilla until smooth. Add heavy cream and beat until very smooth. Spread 1/2 the mixture over first cake layer. Cover with second layer. Spread remaining mixture over top. Garnish with orange segments and pomegranate seeds.

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