Gluten-Free Pumpkin and Chocolate Loaf Cake

Gluten-Free Pumpkin and Chocolate Loaf Cake

The pumpkin and chocolate loaf cake is a soft, moist, and fragrant autumn dessert, perfect for accompanying tea or breakfast.
The pumpkin provides a soft texture and natural sweetness, while the chocolate adds that indulgent touch that conquers everyone.
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  • Difficulty: Very Easy
  • Cost: Economical
  • Preparation time: 15 Minutes
  • Portions: 8 People
  • Cooking methods: Oven
  • Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 7 oz pumpkin (raw pulp)
  • 1 1/3 cups rice flour
  • 1/2 cup gluten-free potato starch
  • 1/2 cup gluten-free corn starch
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup sunflower seed oil
  • 3 eggs (at room temperature)
  • 1 packet baking powder
  • 3 oz 50% dark chocolate

Tools

  • 2 Bowls
  • Electric beaters
  • Loaf cake pan

Steps

Preheat the oven to 340°F and prepare the loaf pan lined with parchment paper.

Prepare all the ingredients, bowls, and electric beaters. Let’s start!

  • Start with the pumpkin, once cleaned, cut it into pieces and place it in a blender with the oil, blend until you have a cream. Set aside.

    Break the eggs into the bowl, add the sugar and beat with the electric beaters until you get a light and fluffy mixture. Add the pumpkin cream.

  • Sift the dry ingredients, rice flour, potato starch, and cornstarch with the baking powder and salt, incorporate into the batter, work with the beaters to obtain a smooth and homogeneous mixture.

    Chop the dark chocolate and melt it in the microwave or a bain-marie. Let it cool.

    Meanwhile, pour about half the batter into the second bowl, add the melted chocolate gradually while beating with the beaters.

  • Pour the batters into the pan alternating a spoonful of the plain one with a spoonful of the chocolate one.

    Bake at 340°F static for about 55/60 minutes. Remember that every oven is different, always do the toothpick test to check for doneness; if it comes out dry, it is ready!

    Let it cool completely before removing it from the pan. If desired, dust with powdered sugar.

Gluten-Free Pumpkin and Chocolate Loaf Cake

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Welcome to my blog Dolci Pasticci di Fra, a cozy sweet corner where I share easy, delicious, and often gluten-free recipes. I love creating homemade desserts (and some savory dishes too!) that can be prepared with ease and love. ✨ Easy, delicious and gluten free!

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