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Apple Almond Cake (Paleo, Gluten-Free)
This apple almond cake is made with just a few simple ingredients and has a very delicate apple and almond flavor. It is paleo and gluten-free too!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 346 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 cups almond meal
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cup coconut sugar
- ½ cup melted coconut oil
- 6 eggs
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
- 2 cups peeled and chopped apples Granny Smith
- ¼ cup apricot preserves
Instructions
- Stir together 3 cups almond flour, 1 tsp baking powder and ¼ tsp salt in a medium bowl.
- In a large bowl, use a handheld electric mixer to beat together 1 1/2 cup coconut sugar and 1/2 cup melted coconut oil until well combined. Mix in 6 eggs (1 at a time), beating well after each one then beat in 1/2 tsp vanilla extract and 1/2 tsp almond extract.
- Add almond flour mixture and continue to mix on low speed until blended. Fold in chopped apples and pour cake batter into a greased 9" (8" will work as well) springform. Top with slivered almonds.
- Bake 45 - 50 min at 350˚F. Cool in pan 10 minutes then run a dull knife around edges of cake to loosen cake. Transfer to a serving platter, serve warm or at room temperature.
- Warm apricot preserves in a small pan over medium heat until it breaks down. Using a cooking brush, brush the top of the cake with the warm apricot preserve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
346kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
81mg
(27%)
Sodium
119mg
(5%)
Potassium
94mg
(3%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
130IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
90mg
(9%)
Iron
1.5mg
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 346
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 346kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 81mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 119mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 94mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 130IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 90mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.