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Ingredients
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- Cooking spray or oil for pan
- 2 cups (220g) almond flour
- 2 tablespoons (20g) arrowroot starch or cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 large sweet-tart apple (e.g., Fuji, Honeycrisp, or Pink Lady)
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup (165g) honey
- ¼ cup (65g) unsweetened applesauce
- 1 teaspoon vanilla paste or extract
- ¼ teaspoon almond extract
- 3 tablespoons sliced almonds
- Whipped cream or vanilla ice cream (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350˚F (175˚C) and prepare an 8-inch cake pan.
- In a mixing bowl, combine almond flour, arrowroot starch, baking powder, baking soda, sea salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Grate apple and mix with eggs, honey, applesauce, vanilla, and almond extracts.
- Combine wet and dry mixtures, then pour into the prepared cake pan and top with sliced almonds.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until browned; let cool before removing from the pan.
Notes
Ensure the apple is well-grated for smooth batter integration.
Do not skip the almond extract for enhanced flavor.
Let the cake cool completely to retain moisture and prevent crumbling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Unsaturated Fat: 9
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 24
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 6
- Cholesterol: 70