Honey Almond Cake

Gluten Free Honey Almond Cake

This cake has no flour and no butter. It is simple to make and can easily last up to 3-4 days at room temperature. Makes great breakfast, snack or dessert.

Ingredients:

1. 1 1/2 cups whole almonds toasted or Almond meal (available Trader Joe's).

2. 4 large eggs or 5 small eggs (yolks and whites separated)
(Please note: set the eggs out of the refrigerator 15 -20 mins to allow the protein to unwind or submerge them in luke warm water for 15 mins before using).

3. 1/2 cup honey

4. 1 teaspoon vanilla essence

5. 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

6. 1/2 teaspoon salt

Topping:

1. 4 tablespoon honey

2. 1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted.


Preparation:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degree Fahrenheit. Coat a 9-inch spring form pan with oil. Line the bottom with parchment paper.
If using whole almonds, process the almonds in a food processor until finely ground.
2. Beat 4 egg yolks with 1/2 cup honey, vanilla, baking soda and salt in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer on medium until well combined. Mix the ground almonds or almond meal and beat on low till well combined.
3. Beat 4 egg whites in another large bowl on medium until foamy. Make sure that the electric mixer has clean beaters. The egg yolk should not mix with the egg white.). Beat the egg whites till they are double the volume. The egg white should not be stiff or making peaks.
4. Using a rubber spatula gently fold the egg whites into the mixture until just combined. Scrape the batter in the baking pan
5. Bake the cake for about 28 mines at 350 degree Fahrenheit until golden brown and a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Run a knife around the edge of the pan and gently remove the side ring. Let it cool.
6. Transfer the cake to the serving platter and drizzle the top of the cake with honey and sprinkle sliced almonds.
7. Serve with coffee or tea or ice cream.

Per Serving: 234 Calories, 14 G Fat, 3 G Fiber

Recipe courtesy: Eating Well Magazine April 2009 (http://www.eatingwell.com/)