Dairy Free Flourless Chocolate Cake Recipe

Dairy Free Flourless Chocolate Cake

Posted by admin on May 11, 2026 in Uncategorized

Whip up a decadent flourless chocolate cake as a full round cake or as individual cupcakes, using coconut cream in place of butter. Keep reading for the complete ingredients, step-by-step method, and advice on serving and storing.

Ingredients

4 oz fine bittersweet chocolate
8 tablespoons coconut cream
3/4 cup sugar
3 large eggs
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
Coconut oil for greasing

Method

Heat the oven to 375 degrees.
Grease an 8-inch pan or muffin/cupcake tins with coconut oil.
If your chocolate is in bar form, cut it into small 1-inch pieces.
In a double boiler, melt the chocolate together with the coconut cream, stirring until smooth.
Take the mixture off the heat and away from the boiling water, then whisk in the sugar.
Stir in the lightly beaten eggs.
Sift in the cocoa powder and mix just until everything is coated and no dry powder remains — avoid over mixing.
For a whole cake, bake 25–30 minutes; for cupcakes, bake 20–25 minutes.
Finish with the coconut whipped cream topping mentioned in the recipe.

Why Is This Cake Both Dairy Free and Flourless?

Coconut cream takes the place of butter, and wheat flour is omitted entirely. Finely chopped bittersweet chocolate and unsweetened cocoa powder step in to give the cake its structure and rich chocolate taste. Combined, they deliver that dense, fudgy bite while keeping the cake friendly to dairy-free and gluten-free diets.

Serving and Storing Tips

Finish the cake or cupcakes with the coconut whipped cream topping from the recipe and serve at room temperature for the fudgiest texture. Keep any leftovers covered in the fridge, then bring them back to room temperature before serving so the chocolate softens up again.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I make this flourless chocolate cake without dairy?

Absolutely. The recipe is dairy free from the start — coconut cream replaces the butter, and coconut oil is used to grease the pan.

Is a flourless chocolate cake gluten free?

Yes — there is no wheat flour here. Bittersweet chocolate and unsweetened cocoa powder do the work instead, so it suits gluten-free diets well.

Can I make it as cupcakes instead of a whole cake?

Sure. You can bake it as a single cake in an 8-inch pan or as cupcakes in muffin tins, each with its own bake time.

What chocolate should I use?

You'll need 4 ounces of good-quality bittersweet chocolate; if it's a bar, chop it into small 1-inch pieces first.

How do I melt the chocolate and coconut cream?

Melt them together in a double boiler, stirring until smooth, then take the bowl off the heat and away from the boiling water before whisking in the sugar.

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Because this cake skips flour and butter, the quality of your chocolate really shows through — choose a bittersweet bar you enjoy eating on its own. The batter comes together quickly in a double boiler, so it's an easy dessert to pull off for a dairy-free or gluten-free crowd without anyone noticing the swaps.

Dairy Free Flourless Chocolate Cake