Description
Discover the best paleo diet cake recipe! This step-by-step guide makes it easy to bake a delicious and flavorful cake that fits your dietary needs.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups almond flour
- 1/4 cup coconut flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder (optional, for extra lift)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- 1/2 cup maple syrup or honey
- 1/2 cup melted coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cacao powder (optional, for chocolate version)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8×8 inch square or 9-inch round baking pan and dust with almond flour or cacao powder.
- In a large bowl, whisk together almond flour, coconut flour, baking soda, baking powder (if using), and salt.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk eggs, maple syrup (or honey), melted coconut oil, and vanilla extract. Whisk in cacao powder if making chocolate cake.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Gently fold until just combined; do not overmix.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for 25-35 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let cool in the pan for 15-20 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins