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Gluten Free & Sugar Free Blood Orange Cake

Adapted from Meyer Lemon Almond Cake by Yummy Supper

Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 413 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: gluten-free

Ingredients

  • 1 cup of almond meal
  • 1 cup of hazelnut meal
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • Pinch of sea salt
  • 6 room temperature eggs
  • 1 cup honey
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • zest and juice of 2 blood oranges
  • BLOOD ORANGE & HONEY COMPOTE
  • 2 blood oranges
  • 1 tbs of Honey

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 170 degrees Celsius and grease and line a 20cm springform pan with baking paper.
  2. In a large bowl, add the almond meal and hazelnut meal, baking powder, and salt. Whisk to combine.
  3. Add the honey to a large microwave safe jug and microwave for 30 seconds or until it reaches a pouring consistency. Add the olive oil, blood orange juice and zest and whisk to combine. In a separate bowl or jug add the eggs and whisk. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until well combined.
  4. Pour batter into the prepared spring form pan and bake for 45 to 60 minutes or until cooked through. Remove from the oven and allow to cool in the pan.
  5. To make the compote remove the zest of one of the oranges using a peeler and finely shred the zest using a sharp knife. Set aside. Peel and segment the oranges and place the segments into a bowl along with the zest. Add the honey and mix to combine. Refrigerate until needed.
  6. Serve the cake with the blood orange compote.

Notes

  • If you can't find blood oranges feel free to substitute with regular oranges.

Nutrition Information

Calories 413kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 43g (14%) Protein 9g (18%) Fat 25g (38%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 122mg (41%) Sodium 49mg (2%) Potassium 123mg (4%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 38g (76%) Vitamin A 185IU (4%) Vitamin C 2.6mg (3%) Calcium 93mg (9%) Iron 2.1mg (12%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 413

% Daily Value*

Calories 413kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 43g 14%
Protein 9g 18%
Fat 25g 38%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 122mg 41%
Sodium 49mg 2%
Potassium 123mg 3%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 38g 76%
Vitamin A 185IU 4%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 3%
Calcium 93mg 9%
Iron 2.1mg 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.