Healthy Whole Orange Almond Cake

I was craving the Greek dessert Portokalopita which is drenched in syrup and thought to myself that I have to find a healthier version ! This is the recipe that I discovered.

Talk about a decadent yet guilt free dessert!  This Whole Orange Almond Cake is an incredibly healthy breakfast, snack and/or dessert.. Enjoy ! 

prep time: 1 HR 30 MINS      cook time: 1 HR      total time: 2 HRS 30 MINS           10 servings

Ingredients

• 2 Organic Navel Oranges (~10" in circumference)
• 1 cup Egg Whites (fresh, not cartoned)
• ½ tsp Almond Flavor
• 192g (2 cups) Almond Flour
• 120g (1 cup) Oat Flour
• 192g (1 cup) Granulated Erythritol    or Coconut Sugar 
• 2 tsp Double-Acting Baking Powder

Instructions

• Wash the oranges thoroughly then pierce all over with a knife. Place the oranges in a large pot and cover with water. Bring this to a full boil, then lower the heat to medium/low-low and cover. Simmer for ~1 hour (oranges should be very soft and tender), drain and let cool slightly. Cut the oranges into quarters, discard all seeds and puree in a blender.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and spray an 8" cake pan with cooking spray.
• In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the almond flour, oat flour, erythritol and baking powder.
• In a large bowl, add the orange puree, egg whites and almond flavor.  Whisk well.  Dump the dry ingredients over the wet and fold together. Make sure there are no clumps.
• Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for ~1 hour, or until surface of cake springs back when touched. Cool cake in pan for about 30 minutes, then flip onto a wire cooling rack, leaving pan over top for another 30 minutes. Remove pan and let cool completely. Slice and serve!

Recipe Notes**After pureeing, the oranges should measure 2 cups (465g)

Nutrition Facts
Healthy Whole Orange Almond Cake
Amount Per Serving (1 slice = 1/10th of recipe)

Calories 210
Calories from Fat 99              % Daily Value*
Fat 11g                                              17%
Saturated Fat 1g                              6%
Sodium 40mg                                    2%
Carbohydrates 19g                           6%
Fiber 6g                                               25%
Sugar 4g                                              4%
Protein 9g                                           18%
Calcium 60mg                                     6%
Iron 1.4mg                                            8%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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