Description
A moist, gluten-free cake sweetened with honey and brightened with fresh lemon zest, perfect for gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup almond flour
- 3 large eggs
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/4 cup melted butter (or coconut oil)
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare an 8-inch round pan with parchment paper.
- Whisk the eggs and honey until slightly frothy.
- Add the melted butter (or oil), lemon zest, and lemon juice and mix well.
- Fold in the almond flour, baking powder, and salt until combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Brush a warm honey-lemon glaze over the top after baking.
Notes
For best texture, use blanched fine almond flour. Bring eggs to room temperature for better emulsification.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Gluten-Free
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 90mg