Description
This Flourless Lemon Orange Cake is a bright, citrusy, gluten-free dessert made with almond flour, honey, and fresh citrus juice. Moist, tender, and naturally sweetened.
Ingredients
¼ cup lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
¼ cup orange juice (freshly squeezed)
Zest of 1 lemon
Zest of 1 orange
1 tsp baking powder
¼ tsp salt
3 large eggs
⅓ cup honey (or maple syrup)
¼ cup melted coconut oil (or butter)
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup almond flour
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line an 8-inch cake pan.
2. In a bowl, whisk eggs, honey, coconut oil, lemon juice, orange juice, zest, and vanilla.
3. Stir in almond flour, baking powder, and salt until smooth.
4. Pour into cake pan and bake 25–30 minutes, until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
5. Cool completely before slicing. Dust with powdered sugar or drizzle with glaze.
Notes
Use fresh citrus juice and zest for best flavor.
Swap honey for maple syrup to make it vegan-friendly.
For dairy-free, use coconut oil instead of butter.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 70mg