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Almond Flour Cake with Strawberry Jam Topping
This tasty almond flour cake is light and fluffy with just a touch of sweetness. Topped with a homemade strawberry jam, it makes a simple and beautiful dessert.
Prep Time
40 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 417 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Jam (about 2 cups of jam)
- 2 tbsp chia seeds
- ½ cup of water
- 2 cups fresh strawberries
- Optional: 1 tbsp of liquid sweetener in my opinion without sweetener is perfect
Cake
- 4 eggs
- 2 cups almond flour
- ⅓ cup granulated monk fruit or granulated sugar
- ½ cup of coconut oil
- ½ cup coconut flour
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup fresh strawberries
- ½-¾ cup raw strawberry jam
Instructions
To make the raw strawberry jam:
- Mix chía seeds and water in a small container. Let it sit for at least half an hour.
- Once chía mucilage has been released, the paste is ready.
- Place chía seeds paste with fresh strawberries and the sweetener (optional) in a blender.
- Pulse until you have a smooth consistency.
- Now your jam is soft and ready to use. Keep it in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 5 days. This jam is the perfect and healthier substitute for store-bought products. You could use any other berry or even a mix of them as a replacement.
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To make the cake:
- Beat the eggs yolks in a medium bowl (take the egg whites to another bowl as we’re using them soon).
- Then add monk fruit, vanilla extract, coconut oil, salt and baking powder. Stir until combined.
- Add almond and coconut flour and stir again.
- Set aside.
- Take the egg whites and mix them with an electric mixer until soft picks. This technique will provide extra air bubbles and softness to our cake.
- Once ready, gently mix egg whites with the cake batter.
- Do it in parts for a better result.
- Place the batter in a tart pan with a loose base. Use any other cake pan with a loose base as the results would be similar.
- Bake it in a pre-heated oven at 350F for 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let it cool before removing the base.
- Spread ½ - ¾ cup of strawberry jam on top of the cake. Garnish with sliced fresh strawberries and desiccated coconut.
- Slice and enjoy!
Notes
- This is a great cake to eat with fresh fruit, some coconut cream or even melted chocolate on top.
- Keep it covered in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Nutrition Information
Calories
417kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
32g
(49%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
82mg
(27%)
Sodium
195mg
(8%)
Potassium
223mg
(6%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Vitamin A
126IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
27mg
(30%)
Calcium
143mg
(14%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 417
% Daily Value*
Calories | 417kcal | 21% |
Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
Protein | 11g | 22% |
Fat | 32g | 49% |
Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
Cholesterol | 82mg | 27% |
Sodium | 195mg | 8% |
Potassium | 223mg | 5% |
Fiber | 8g | 32% |
Sugar | 17g | 34% |
Vitamin A | 126IU | 3% |
Vitamin C | 27mg | 30% |
Calcium | 143mg | 14% |
Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.