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Easy Low-Carb Christmas Cake
By ditchthecarbs.com
Easy low-carb Christmas cake is beautiful at any time of the year. The almond essence/extract really gives this cake a special festive flavour.
Prep Time:
10
mins
Cook Time:
20
mins
Total Time:
30
mins
Servings:
10
slices
Total Carbs:
5.8
g
Fibre:
2.8
g
Ingredients
Basic easy low carb Christmas cake
▢
110
g
(
1
stick
)
butter
softened
▢
4
tbsp
(
4
tbsp
)
granulated sweetener of choice
or more, to taste
▢
2
tsp
(
2
tsp
)
ground cinnamon
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2
tsp
(
2
tsp
)
mixed spice/pumpkin spice
▢
1
tsp
(
1
tsp
)
almond essence/extract
▢
4
(
4
)
eggs - medium
▢
200
g
(
2
cups
)
almond meal/flour
Optional
▢
100
g
(
1
cup
)
walnuts
(or macadamias) chopped
▢
75
g
(
1/2
cup
)
mixed/candied peel
▢
75
g
(
1/2
cup
)
dried goji berries
▢
75
g
(
1/2
cup
)
dried cranberries
▢
50
g
(
1/3
cup
)
orange and lemon zest
Instructions
Mix well the butter and sweetener until pale and fluffy.
Add the spices and essence, mix again.
Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing between each one.
Add the almond meal/flour and mix until well combined.
Stir through the nuts and optional extras now.
Line a 8 inch/20cm round baking tin with baking parchment/paper and butter the sides well.
Spoon into the prepared tin and bake at 180C/350F for 20 minutes, or until cooked (ovens vary).
Calories:
240
kcal
|
Total Carbohydrates:
5.8
g
|
Protein:
7.1
g
|
Fat:
22.3
g
|
Fiber:
2.8
g
|
Sugar:
1
g
|
NET carbs:
3
g