Adorned with a bright-orange citrus-y crown, this sweet-tart dessert is a true show-stopper. Not to mention, it’s made with paleo-friendly ingredients, which means this cake is free of refined sugars (it’s actually sweetened with monk fruit!), gluten, processed additives and more. Shave off a slice and pair it with a cup of coffee or tea for a vibrant treat.
Paleo Citrus Upside-Down Cake
Servings 8
Calories 286.8 kcal
Ingredients
Orange layer
- 4-5 oranges thinly sliced into rounds
- Coconut oil for greasing pan
Dry ingredients
- 2 cups almond flour
- 1/4 cup coconut flour
- 3/4 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp. ground cloves
- 3 pinches pure monk fruit extract
- 1/2 tsp. pink salt
- 1 tsp. orange zest
Wet ingredients
- 4 organic free-range eggs
- 1/4 cup fresh-squeezed orange juice
- 1 tsp. apple cider vinegar
- 3 Tbsp. liquefied coconut oil
Instructions
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Preheat oven 350 degrees F. Grease 6-in. pan with coconut oil. Arrange orange rounds to cover the entire bottom of the pan in a flat layer. Tip: Pull apart one ring to fill in any empty spaces with smaller wedges. Reserve any unused orange pieces for cake batter.
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To make cake batter, in large bowl combine all dry ingredients and mix well until thoroughly combined. Add wet ingredients and mix well until completely incorporated.
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Pour batter over orange slices. It will be a little thick, so use a spatula to press it down and make sure it reaches the edges of the pan.
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Bake 30-32 minutes, until toothpick comes out clean. Let cool before removing from pan. Flip it over directly onto serving tray.
Recipe Notes
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Nutrition Facts
Paleo Citrus Upside-Down Cake
Amount Per Serving (1 slice)
Calories 286.8
Calories from Fat 197
% Daily Value*
Fat 21.85g34%
Saturated Fat 6.76g34%
Cholesterol 81.84mg27%
Sodium 287.62mg12%
Potassium 164.42mg5%
Carbohydrates 17.15g6%
Fiber 6.04g24%
Sugar 8.11g9%
Protein 9.93g20%
Vitamin A 281.68IU6%
Vitamin C 39.06mg47%
Calcium 99.82mg10%
Iron 1.63mg9%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.