When living a LCHF lifestyle, you do get used to using alternative flours or nuts and oats, to make low-carb cakes. Take this recipe for example … a pile of whipped orange-scented cream cheese frosting is the perfect accompaniment to the nutty cake underneath.
Ingredients
Ingredients
12 servings
265g walnut pieces (about 2 ¼ cups)
140g Swerve (¾ cup) or other cup for cup sugar replacement
¼ teaspoon (kosher) salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
7 (free-range) eggs, room temperature, separated
1 tablespoon orange extract (or orange juice)
Cooking spray
Cream Cheese Frosting
4 ounces whipped cream cheese (½ a tub)
90g Swerve confectioner's sugar
2 tablespoons orange zest (about 1 medium orange)
¼ cup whipping cream, plus 2-3 tablespoons more, if needed (can substitute regular milk)
peeled orange segments for garnish (optional)
Instructions with step-by-step guide
265g walnut pieces (about 2 ¼ cups)
140g Swerve (¾ cup) or other cup for cup sugar replacement
¼ teaspoon (kosher) salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
7 (free-range) eggs, room temperature, separated
1 tablespoon orange extract (or orange juice)
Cooking spray
Cream Cheese Frosting
4 ounces whipped cream cheese (½ a tub)
90g Swerve confectioner's sugar
2 tablespoons orange zest (about 1 medium orange)
¼ cup whipping cream, plus 2-3 tablespoons more, if needed (can substitute regular milk)
peeled orange segments for garnish (optional)
Instructions with step-by-step guide
can be found here
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If you are just starting a low carb diet/lifestyle you may feel confused with which low carb flours to use. You may never have used any of them before and how to use them properly can be daunting. Low carb flours do not behave like wheat flour, and how to use them in your old regular high carb recipes is a common question. Of course you may also be interested, or want to know more about them. If that is the case then Libby at 'Ditch The Carbs' site has a very good guide, and you can read it here
Dear reader, you will find a variety of recipe ideas and articles within this blog, but please note, not all may be suitable for you. If you may have any food allergies, or underlying health issues these must always be taken into account. If you are a diabetic and not sure how certain foods may affect your blood sugars, test is best, i.e. use your meter.
All the best Jan
All the best Jan
It looks and sounds good.
ReplyDeleteThis cake sounds delicious. We are obsessed with ginger snaps in our house right now so I like that this is a spicy one!
ReplyDeleteWow, that California Walnut Cake looks absolutely delicious. It has all the perfect ingredients in it. I could really munch on that with some Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream! Thanks for sharing this yummy recipe.
ReplyDeleteToo bad I can't though. Grandson has the deadly "Peanut Allergy"!!! We've banned nuts from our diets since he was born...9 years ago. We don't even bring nuts into the house.
Wishing you all the best!
...it looks mighty fine!
ReplyDeleteThis looks amazing!
ReplyDeleteThis looks very delicious. Valerie
ReplyDeletei just finished my laundry and this cake feels compelling at the moment :)
ReplyDeletehope it's okay if i add sugar instead replacement
lots of best wishes for your days my friend!
crockery is elegant :)
ReplyDeleteYum, my mouth's watering.
ReplyDeleteI'll be trying this out on the weekend for sure! Looks fabulous and easy to make too.
ReplyDeleteThanks Jan
Oh WOW, this looks SO mouthwatering...I am off to buy the ingredients now!
ReplyDeleteOh thank you so much for sharing...😊😊
Hugs xxx
Mmmmmmmmm this make my day.......love Ria 💕
ReplyDeleteThis looks delicious, I could fancy a piece right now! x
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness. Doesn't that look mouthwatering?
ReplyDeleteI'd go for that.
ReplyDeleteLooks amazing!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the yummy recipe. I'm always in with nuts in just about anything. I also appreciate the extra tips on the right flour to use. Hugs, RO
ReplyDeleteYou had me at "cream cheese frosting"!
ReplyDeleteThis looks absolutely fabulous and the photo has truly made me hungry! Thanks for the recipe, Jan.
ReplyDeleteTiene que estar delicioso. Un beso.
ReplyDeleteThat really sounds good.
ReplyDeleteYummy! I'll be trying this.
ReplyDeleteDelish love the look of this recipe.x
ReplyDeleteThis sounds so yummy! Thank you! Big Hugs!
ReplyDeleteNot too sure if anyone else has tried this amazing cake, but I have. All I can say is wow, incredible texture, moist and that "frosting" is like something I've never had before, incredible, does well in the fridge for 3 days and it was gone. Even my hubby who does not do low carb, thought it was amazing, we didn't even give any away to the neighbours this time around. Thanks for the wonderful share, this is a great site.
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