Easy 6-Ingredient Chocolate Cake

Ingredients

• 3 large eggs, room temperature
• ¾ cup maple syrup
• ½ cup neutral oil
• ½ cup coconut milk, milk, or brewed coffee
• ¼ cup (30g) unsweetened cacao powder
• 1½ cups self-rising flour (or 1½ cups all-purpose flour + 1 tsp baking powder)
• Pinch of salt (optional)
• Optional: Chocolate chips for topping
• Gluten-Free Option: 2 cups almond flour + 1 tsp baking powder
• Chocolate Topping: 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• Chocolate Topping: 1 teaspoon coconut oil

Steps

1. 1.Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C) and grease a baking pan.
2. 2.Add eggs, maple syrup, oil, and coconut milk (or milk or coffee) to a blender or food processor. Blend for no more than 30 seconds.
3. 3.Add cocoa powder, flour, and optional salt. Pulse 2–3 times until just combined. Do not overblend.
4. 4.Pour batter into the prepared pan and sprinkle with chocolate chips, if using.
5. 5.Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
6. 6.Melt chocolate chips with coconut oil until smooth. While cake is slightly warm, cut into squares and pour chocolate over each piece. Finish with shredded coconut if desired.