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This is one for the history books. It’s a delicious, rich, amazing vanilla cake that is entirely grain- and refined-sugar free and GAPS-friendly! I needed a cake for my daughter’s birthday right after we started GAPS and didn’t want to compromise (last year I allowed a gluten-free cake). This cake is just moist and amazing. We asked all our guests (most of whom eat SAD) to guess what the cake was made of — no one could. They loved it. We got many compliments and kids asked for second pieces. We didn’t hesitate to give them, either — this is one of the healthiest cakes out there! Not to mention that it could not be simpler to prepare.
Top it with some fresh or frozen sliced strawberries and it’s just delicious. I actually used strawberries with a custard recipe (but if you want that, you’ll have to wait for my next cookbook!). I wasn’t able to perfect a frosting recipe, but it didn’t matter. The cake was still great. (And I’m still working on frosting for next time! My birthday’s coming up too!)
Here it is. And this is really epic in its healthiness and simplicity!!
Ingredients:
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3 c. white beans, cooked and plain
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1 c. + 2 tbsp. raw honey
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6 eggs
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2 tbsp. vanilla
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1 tsp. baking soda
Directions:
Add all ingredients to a blender and blend on medium, then high until smooth. Pour into two well-greased 9″ pans and bake at 350 for 35 - 40 min. Once cooled, remove from the pans carefully and serve plain, with fresh jam (fruit blended with honey), fresh fruit, or however you like!
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TESTING!
Hi—How many cupcakes does this yield, how long did you bake it? and does it matter what type of beans you use?
It should make 8 – 10 cupcakes if a single batch (3 c. beans) and closer to 18 if a double batch (6 c. beans). I use white navy beans for it, I believe others have used other types.
Where do you get the beans? Are they vanilla beans? A little confused!
Navy beans.
Soaked and cooked.
Hi, Nice recipe. I want to try these today, are these 3 cups cooked beans or 3 cups dry beans?
Thanks, Sujata
Three cups cooked.
Is there any reason I can’t use a 13×9 pan for one big cake?
No, it should work. I haven’t tried it yet personally though.
Great idea except it seems really expensive. 2 dollars for that amount of honey, plus about 5 for that much coconut oil. I tried it with lard instead of coco oil, but I think it needs that coco flavor. I also substituted bananas for honey. I’m curious to try it the right way because I bet it’s really good. I need some affordable paleo recipes!! Thanks!
Well, we usually make it for a special treat.
I’m working on more frugal recipes, though, some of which will be paleo.
Is there a way to substitute rapadura/coconut oil for the honey? It seems like it would make it a little more frugal.
Oops! I meant coconut sugar, not oil.