Grapefruit, Almond & Olive Oil Cake
A cake so full of goodness you could even eat it for breakfast! Thanks to the high protein content this cake would make a nourishing way to start the day. Eat with a dollop of live yoghurt and a side of berry compote.
I used grapefruit but any citrus fruit would work. Thanks to the olive oil and ground almonds it's both gluten and dairy free.
Ingredients
- 165g ground almonds
- 75g gluten free self raising flour
- 90g golden caster sugar
- 125 ml light olive oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp baking powder
- Zest and juice of a pink grapefruit
- 2 tbsp flaked almonds
Method
- In a large bowl mix together the olive oil, eggs and sugar.
- Add the ground almonds, gluten free flour and baking powder and mix to combine.
- Add the zest and juice from the grapefruit, then pour the cake batter into a lined loaf tin.
- Sprinkle with the flaked almonds and bake in a pre-heated oven 170 for 35 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean.
- Allow to cool and serve with a dollop of coconut yoghurt and some berries or berry compote.
Tasty alternatives
Use lemon, or orange instead
Add a tablespoon of poppy seeds
Add a syrup of orange juice, maple syrup and cointreau for a special occasion cake.