Description
This Easy Orange Almond Flour Cake is a delightful, sugar-free, and gluten-free dessert that brings a burst of citrus flavor with each bite. Perfect for those looking for a healthier treat.
Ingredients
Scale
6 large eggs
separated
175 g xylitol
150 g Greek yoghurt
full-fat
1 tsp almond extract
2 medium orange zest
300 g almond flour
1 tsp baking powder
2 handfuls flaked almonds
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a cake tin with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form. In another bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, xylitol, Greek yogurt, almond extract, and orange zest until well combined.
- Gradually fold the almond flour and baking powder into the egg yolk mixture until smooth.
- Carefully fold the beaten egg whites into the cake batter until fully incorporated.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake tin and sprinkle the flaked almonds on top.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool before removing it from the tin and serving.
Notes
For a more intense orange flavor, you can add a bit of orange juice to the batter.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 240 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
Keywords: Easy Orange Almond Flour Cake, Sugar Free, Gluten Free, Dessert, Healthy Cake