Flourless Chocolate Apple Cake

Can you make a chocolate cake with just three ingredients? 🍫 This simple flourless apple cake combines one apple, two eggs, and cocoa powder to create a rich, chocolatey bake without regular flour or added sugar. Everything is blended together until smooth, poured into a baking pan, and baked until set. The apple adds moisture and natural sweetness, while the cocoa gives the cake its deep chocolate flavor. 🌰 Add chopped nuts on top if you like a little crunch. With minimal preparation and just a few everyday ingredients, this is a simple dessert to try whenever you're craving something chocolatey!

Prep Time 5 mins

Cook Time 30 mins

Rest Time 15 mins

Total Time 50 mins

Cuisine: Desserts

Courses: Dessert

Cooking Temp: 180 C

Servings: 4

Calories: 100

Description

This easy flourless chocolate apple cake is made with just three ingredients: apple, eggs, and cocoa powder. Blend everything until smooth, pour into a baking pan, and bake at 180°C (350°F) for about 30 minutes. A simple dessert with no added sugar or regular flour.

Ingredients

1 medium apple
2 eggs
40 g unsweetened cocoa powder
Chopped nuts, optional, for topping

Instructions

1
🍎 Wash the apple, remove the core and seeds, and cut it into smaller pieces. Peel it if you prefer a smoother texture.
2
🥚 Add the apple pieces and eggs to a blender.
3
🍫 Add the cocoa powder and blend everything until smooth. If your blender is not powerful enough, use a food processor instead.
4
🥣 Scrape down the sides if needed and blend again until the mixture is evenly combined.
5
🧁 Pour the mixture into a small, lightly greased or parchment-lined baking pan.
6
🌰 Sprinkle chopped nuts over the top, if desired.
7
🔥 Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) for approximately 30 minutes, or until the center is set.
8
❄️ Let the cake cool before slicing. It will firm up as it cools.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

Amount Per Serving
Calories 100kcal

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5g8%
Total Carbohydrate 13g5%
Dietary Fiber 6g24%
Protein 7g15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Note

Why You'll Love This Recipe

Just three ingredients: No long shopping list or complicated preparation.
No regular flour: Cocoa, apple, and eggs make up the entire batter.
No added sugar: The apple provides natural sweetness, although the cake still contains naturally occurring sugars.
Blender-friendly: Blend the ingredients together for quick preparation.
Easy to customize: Add walnuts, hazelnuts, or almonds for extra crunch.

Extra Notes

Choose a sweet apple: A ripe, naturally sweet apple helps balance the bitterness of unsweetened cocoa.
Use unsweetened cocoa powder: Sweetened drinking chocolate will change the recipe and add sugar.
Adjust the cocoa if needed: Forty grams gives a pronounced chocolate flavor. If you prefer a milder taste, you can try reducing it slightly, although the texture may change.
Choose the right baking pan: A smaller pan will give you a thicker cake. A very large pan may make it thin and dry.
Check before removing it: The center should be set rather than liquid. Start checking around 25 minutes, as ovens and pans vary.
Let it cool: The cake is delicate when hot and becomes firmer as it cools.
Optional toppings: Chopped walnuts, hazelnuts, or almonds work well. Remember that nuts will increase the calories.
Gluten-free note: The main ingredients are naturally gluten-free, but check product labels for possible cross-contamination if necessary.