by WinnieAb
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Expand1/2 cup organic unsalted butter Ask a question about this ingredient
1/2 cup olive oil Ask a question about this ingredient
5 eggs, preferably organic and free-range Ask a question about this ingredient
2 cups ground almond flour Ask a question about this ingredient
3/4 cup organic cane sugar or sucanat Ask a question about this ingredient
1/4 cup pure maple syrup Ask a question about this ingredient
2 teaspoons baking powder Ask a question about this ingredient
1/2 cup organic cocoa powder Ask a question about this ingredient
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
Ask a question about this stepMelt the butter in a pan over low heat. Transfer to a small bowl and mix in the olive oil. Use a little of this to grease your baking pan(s).
Ask a question about this stepWhisk eggs together with the sugar. Add the maple syrup and whisk again.
Ask a question about this stepIn another bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and cacao powder. Add to the eggs/sugar/maple syrup and combine well with a wooden spoon. Add the melted butter/oil and mix well again.
Ask a question about this stepPour the batter into the prepared pan(s) and bake in the preheated oven for 40-50 minutes, or until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean/dry.
Ask a question about this stepRemove from pan(s) and allow to cool on a baker's rack. Dust with organic powdered sugar before serving warm or at room temperature.
Ask a question about this stepI believe I used a standard loaf pan, or you can use 2 mini loaf pans...
I have no interest in being gluten free ,and lucky for me , I don't have a reason to be so, but this sounds very delicious.
Eugenia is the author of the book Well-Preserved and writes about homemade food preservation for the Denver Post's Well-Preserved blog.
How large are the pans that you use?