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Paleo Pumpkin Banana Chocolate Swirl Cake

This naturally-sweetened pumpkin chocolate swirl bread recipe with maple syrup and decadent chocolate ganache is an easy fall dessert.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time55 minutes
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chocolate pumpkin swirl bread, pumpkin chocolate swirl bread
Servings: 12
Author: Amy

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup almond flour
  • 1/2 cup tapioca flour
  • 1/4 cup coconut flour
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin spice mix
  • ½ tsp. sea salt

Wet Ingredients

  • 2 large eggs lightly beaten
  • 1 large ripe banana 1/2 cup mashed
  • 1/2 cup pure pumpkin puree
  • ½ cup coconut cream
  • 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract

Cocoa Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup cocoa powder
  • 2 tablespoons tap water hot

Chocolate Ganache

  • ½ cup coconut cream
  • ¾ cup everyday life chocolate chip

Instructions

Cake

  • Preheat oven to 350°
  • Grease a 9 x 4 loaf pan (I used a bit of coconut oil)
  • In a large bowl whisk together almond flour, tapioca flour, coconut flour, baking powder, baking soda, cream of tartar, salt and pumpkin spice. Set aside.
  • In another large bowl whisk together until blended eggs, mashed banana, pumpkin puree, coconut cream, maple syrup, and vanilla extract.
  • Slowly add pumpkin-banana mix into flour mix, stirring until blended. Transfer roughly 1/2 of the batter to a separate bowl.
  • In a small bowl mix the cocoa powder with 2 tablespoons of hot tap water until smooth. Add this chocolate mixture to one bowl of the pumpkin-banana mix. Stir well to incorporate.
  • Beginning with the pumpkin-banana mixture, place four spoonfuls of batter into the pan, spacing them far enough apart so that you can create a checkerboard when you add the chocolate batter. Add the chocolate batter into the empty spaces to fill the bottom of the pan in a checkerboard pattern. Repeat with the second layer, alternating the pumpkin-banana and chocolate batter. {See picture above.}
  • Using the handle of a wooden spoon, swirl the batter to create a marbled effect
  • Place in preheated oven and bake 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Remove from oven

Chocolate Ganache

  • Place chocolate chips in a medium heat-proof bowl.
  • Heat in microwave for one minute, remove stir and heat an additional minute.
  • Pour the coconut cream over the chocolate chips. Allow the mixture to stand for 1-2 minutes.
  • Use a spatula to stir the mixture until smooth.
  • Allow the ganache to cool to just warm or room temperature before adding it to the cake.
  • Pour the ganache over the cake and spread lightly as needed. Allow it to drip down the sides here and there.