September 14, 2023
Blood Orange and Cardamom Olive Oil Cake
Rich, tender, and flavorful cake infused with orange zest and a slight grassy note of olive oil and floral hint of cardamom makes for a delicious and easy dessert. Topped with thin slices of blood orange in a syrup, this makes a stunning presentation.
Servings: 4
Calories: 260kcal
Ingredients
For the Orange Topping
- 1 blood orange sliced as thin as possible
- 3 tablespoons allulose
For the Cake
- 2/3 cup almond flour
- 1/4 cup allulose
- 2 tablespoons protein powder sugar-free vanilla flavor
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon table salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cardamom ground
- 1/8 teaspoon xanthan gum
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup cashew milk or almond milk
- 1/4 teaspoon stevia glycerite or another 1/3 cup allulose
- 1/8 teaspoon orange oil
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
- Grease a 6-inch round cake pan and line the bottom and sides with parchment paper. Spray the paper lightly. Sprinkle the bottom with the 3 tablespoons of allulose and lay the orange slices in overlapping circles in the bottom. Bake at 350ºF for 15 minutes to melt the allulose while you prepare the cake.
- Combine the almond flour, allulose, protein powder, baking soda, salt, cardamom, and xanthan gum in a blender and pulse to combine. Add the egg, cashew milk, stevia, and orange oil and blend until smooth. Add the olive oil and stir until combined
- Pour into the pan over the baked orange slices and bake at 350ºF for 25-30 minutes, or until golden and a toothpick comes out with only a few crumbs on it when tested. Cool completely before removing and serving.
Notes
Protein:Energy Quotient [calories]: 0.21, Protein % of calories: 12.1%
Nutrition Facts
Blood Orange and Cardamom Olive Oil Cake
Amount per Serving
Calories
260
% Daily Value*
Fat
24
g
37
%
Saturated Fat
3
g
19
%
Trans Fat
0.01
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
10
g
Cholesterol
41
mg
14
%
Sodium
174
mg
8
%
Potassium
73
mg
2
%
Carbohydrates
5
g
2
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
1
g
1
%
Protein
8
g
16
%
Vitamin A
67
IU
1
%
Vitamin C
2
mg
2
%
Calcium
69
mg
7
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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