Description
This Easy Gluten-Free Walnut Cake is a delightful dessert made with wholesome ingredients, perfect for those following a gluten-free diet. Rich, moist, and packed with the goodness of walnuts, it’s sweetened naturally with honey and flavored with cinnamon and orange zest.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 eggs
- 10 oz walnuts
- 3 oz oat flour
- ½ cup honey
- ½ cup olive oil
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- zest of one orange
- 2 tsp baking powder
- (Optional) ½ tsp ground cloves
- (Optional) ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a cake pan.
- In a large bowl, beat the eggs until frothy.
- Add the honey and olive oil to the eggs, mixing well.
- In another bowl, combine the ground walnuts, oat flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and optional spices.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until well combined.
- Fold in the orange zest.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool before serving.
Notes
This cake can be served warm or at room temperature. For added flavor, consider serving with a dollop of Greek yogurt or a drizzle of honey on top.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 330 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 95 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
Keywords: Easy gluten-free walnut cake,Dessert,Gluten-free,Walnuts,Oat flour