Gluten Free Ginger Honey Almond Cakee

Gluten Free Ginger Honey Almond Cake Recipe

Ever had that feeling like you just have to have some cake? Has that feeling ever conflicted with the idea that you would really like to look good in a bathing suit next time you hit the beach or the pool? Such a dilemma. This Gluten Free Ginger Honey Almond Cake Recipe may help solve that dilemma for you.

Gluten, grain, dairy, oil, and refined sugar free, it is pretty figure-friendly as well as Paleo-friendly. This recipe has no starches, is packed with protein from the almonds and eggs, sweetened only with organic honey, a touch of the exotic from fresh ginger, and is both rich and somehow light at the same time.

The trick to keeping this cake from being too dense without added starch comes from beating the egg whites and yolks separately.

By the way, both honey and ginger have many health benefits. When combined they are naturally anti-inflammatory, aid digestion, stimulate antioxidants, and promote heart health. And heck, they just taste really great together!

So I would say that even in bikini season, you can have your cake and eat it too!

Gluten Free Ginger Honey Almond Cake Recipe

2.40 from 5 votes
Gluten Free Ginger Honey Almond Cakee
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Gluten Free Ginger Honey Almond Cake Recipe

Prep Time20 mins
Cook Time4 mins
Total Time1 hr
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 361kcal
Author: Gluten Free & More

Ingredients

  • Gluten free non-stick cooking spray
  • ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons Wholesome Organic Honey
  • 1 1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and sliced
  • 4 large eggs at room temperature, separated
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon kosher or fine sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 cups gluten free blanched almond flour
  • 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1 cup sliced almonds

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9-inch springform pan with cooking spray. Line the bottom of the pan with a piece of parchment paper cut to fit and lightly spray the paper.
  • In a small saucepan, combine the honey and ginger and bring to a low simmer. Let simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool. When cooled, remove and discard the ginger.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine the egg yolks, vanilla, salt, and baking soda, and ½ cup of the cooled ginger honey. Beat at high speed for 5 minutes or until light yellow and fluffy. Beat in the almond flour until combined. Scrape the sides and bottom of the mixing bowl to make sure everything is fully combined.
  • In a clean bowl with clean beaters, combine the egg whites with the cream of tartar. Beat on high speed until stiff peaks form. Stir 1/3 of the beaten egg whites into the almond mixture, stirring well to incorporate. Gently fold in half the remaining egg whites, being careful not to deflate the whites. Repeat with the remaining egg whites.
  • Pour into the prepared pan and scatter the sliced almonds on top. Bake for 35 – 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Immediately brush the top of the cake with the remaining ginger honey. Let the cake cool completely in the pan then remove the outer ring of the springform pan.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Gluten Free Ginger Honey Almond Cake Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 361 Calories from Fat 225
% Daily Value*
Fat 25g38%
Saturated Fat 2g10%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
Monounsaturated Fat 6g
Cholesterol 82mg27%
Sodium 392mg16%
Potassium 180mg5%
Carbohydrates 28g9%
Fiber 5g20%
Sugar 19g21%
Protein 13g26%
Vitamin A 119IU2%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 120mg12%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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  1. June 11, 2015

    I love the way you express this cake recipe.I love gluten free cookies and cakes.

    Thanks

    1. Gluten Free & More
      June 11, 2015

      Thanks and you’re so very welcome! Enjoy. :)
      xo,
      Carol

  2. June 15, 2015

    Love the looks and the sound of this one. I’ve made a couple of cakes similiar to this, but I love the addition of ginger. Yum! Great picture too.

  3. Brid
    October 24, 2020

    The cake was ok but there was no taste of ginger at all. I think the next time I will put in ground ginger and omit the fresh ginger and honey part –

  4. John Collis
    December 15, 2021

    Your Nutrition Facts are total Fiction. This recipe has around 200g of honey which is 200g of carbohydrates of which around 199g is sugar. You say there are 9g of carbs of which 1g is sugar per serving. As a Type 1 diabetic I am aware of sugar content, but many may not be, and your nutritional facts are just wrong, and for anyone watching their blood sugar levels, this is dangerous.

    1. Gluten Free & More
      December 17, 2021

      Hi John,

      Our nutrition facts get calculated by a plugin/app on our website, so there is always the potential for errors if the information is not inputted correctly or if the app misreads something. Because the amount of honey said “1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons” it didn’t read the amount correctly, so this is why the carbs/sugar were not correct. I just fixed that, and now the amounts should be accurate per serving (the cake serves 8).

      Thank you for pointing this out.

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