How to Make Paleo Coconut Lemon Cake - A Step-by-Step Guide

Are you looking for a delicious and easy dessert to satisfy your sweet tooth while sticking to your Paleo lifestyle? Look no further than this Paleo Coconut Lemon Cake recipe! This cake is not only incredibly moist and flavorful, but it's also gluten-free, dairy-free, and refined sugar-free, making it the perfect guilt-free treat for any occasion.

One of the best things about this recipe is that it uses simple, clean ingredients that are both nutritious and delicious. The combination ...

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Ingredients

  • cooking spray
  • ½ cup fresh lemon juice
  • 3 egg whites
  • 1 teaspoon lemon extract
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
  • ¼ cup coconut oil, melted and cooled
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 1 ½ cups coconut flour
  • 2 tablespoons almond flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 lemon, zested

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 50 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 2 hrs 10 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 12 bars

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
  • Combine lemon juice, egg whites, lemon extract, and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment; beat until thick and fluffy. Beat in applesauce, coconut oil, and honey.
  • Mix coconut flour, almond flour, baking powder, and baking soda together in a separate bowl. Turn on mixer; add coconut flour mixture gradually until batter is just combined.
  • Scrape batter into the prepared baking pan; press gently with your palm to spread it evenly in the pan. Sprinkle lemon zest evenly on top.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until top is golden brown, about 50 minutes. Cool in the pan for at least 30 minutes. Invert onto a rack to continue cooling, about 30 minutes. Slice into 12 bars.
  • Nutrition

    75 cal.

    • Total Fat: 5g
    • Saturated Fat: 4g
    • Sodium: 229mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 7g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 6g
    • Protein: 1g
    • Vitamin C: 6mg
    • Calcium: 36mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 38mg