Hazelnut Cake with Caramel Cookie Crumble

Dive into delight with this triple-threat hazelnut cake: refined sugar-free, dairy-free and gluten-free! Topped with a nutty crumble and a caramel sauce that’s as sweet as the victory over compromise, this is no ordinary cake; it’s a gluten-free extravaganza that’ll make your taste buds do the happy dance.

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Hazelnut Cake with Caramel Cookie Crumble (Gluten-Free)

Prep Time 30 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 1 hour

Servings 12

Calories 492 kcal

Author Liana Werner-Gray

Ingredients

Cake

• 6 pasture-raised eggs
• 2/3 cup olive oil
• 2/3 cup water
• 2 Tbsp. vanilla extract
• 1-1/2 cup almond flour
• 1-1/4 cup arrowroot flour
• 1 cup coconut flour
• 1-1/4 cup coconut sugar
• 2 tsp. baking soda

Crumble

• 1/2 cup roasted hazelnuts
• 1/4 cup coconut sugar
• 3 Tbsp. arrowroot flour
• 1/3 cup vegan butter
• Dash Redmond Real Salt

Caramel

• 1/4 cup honey
• 1 Tbsp. Organic SunButter
• 1/8 tsp. sea salt
• 1 Tbsp. maple syrup
• 1/8 tsp. vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Lightly grease 9x9-inch cake pan.
2. In mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, oil, water and vanilla extract.
3. Add all flours, coconut sugar and baking soda and stir until well combined. Pour into cake pan.
4. Bake 30-35 minutes, until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cake cool or place in freezer to accelerate cooling.
5. For crumble, in blender, mix coconut sugar, hazelnuts and flour until it has consistency of flour. (Note: Some larger chunks of hazelnut are fine.)
6. To brown butter, in saucepan over medium heat, add butter and bring to boil, letting it bubble 30 seconds prior to removing from heat. (Note: Butter will smell nutty when browned. Do not boil too long as butter will burn.)
7. In bowl, add crumble mixture and stir in browned butter until well combined.
8. For caramel, in bowl, combine all ingredients and mix until smooth.
9. Spread thin layer of caramel over cooled cake and evenly sprinkle on crumble.

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Nutrition Facts

Hazelnut Cake with Caramel Cookie Crumble (Gluten-Free)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 492 Calories from Fat 270

% Daily Value*

Fat 30g46%

Saturated Fat 6g30%

Trans Fat 0.04g

Polyunsaturated Fat 3g

Monounsaturated Fat 13g

Cholesterol 82mg27%

Sodium 379mg16%

Potassium 79mg2%

Carbohydrates 49g16%

Fiber 6g24%

Sugar 21g23%

Protein 8g16%

Vitamin A 360IU7%

Vitamin C 0.4mg0%

Calcium 58mg6%

Iron 2mg11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.