PALEO APPLE SPICE COFFEE CAKE

PALEO APPLE SPICE COFFEE CAKE image

Number Of Ingredients 20

Ingredients (serves 6)
For the cake
2-1/2 cups almond flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
1/2 cup honey
2 eggs
1/2 pound gala apples (peeled, cored, and coarsely chopped)
1 tablespoon lemon juice
For the cinnamon swirl
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1-1/2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
2 tablespoons honey
For the frosting (optional)
1/2 cup powdered sugar, sifted
1 tablespoon unfiltered apple juice

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9×9 baking dish with parchment paper, then lightly oil all sides with a little coconut oil or grapeseed oil. Toss together the apples, lemon juice, and honey. Set aside. Mix the flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium sized bowl. Mix the coconut oil, eggs, and vanilla in another small bowl, then incorporate the wet into the dry ingredients. Fold in the apple mixture, then pour batter into the prepared pan. Use a spoon to spread it into an even layer. Mix the cinnamon swirl ingredients in a small bowl, then drizzle around the cake. Use a toothpick or a skewer to drag the mixture around and make swirly patterns in the batter. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack, then use a knife to loosen the sides from the pan. Invert the cake onto the rack and peel off the parchment paper. Flip the cake so it's right-side-up, and serve with optional frosting or a drizzle of warmed honey.