This cake might look not very fancy, but it is definitely worth making! It is so damn delicious! The flavors from the orange and almonds are so good together! This cake is gone in no time every time I make it ;) I wished that all loaf cakes were that good and delicious…

As most loaf cakes – this one here does not require big baking skills. It’s an easy cake to make. If you look at the recipe you will notice, that this on here is made with a sugar replacement called xylitol. So – no sugar and no flour in this cake. Means for me – I can eat more! Yay! If you are trying to reduce sugar in your diet (or leave it out almost completely) – this cake is going to be the right one for you!
Not everybody likes those sugar replacements. I am also not a huge fan of it because of the way it is produced sometimes. Xylitol, for example, is made out of birch wood, pieces of corncobs (without the corn), straw and other corn fiber. Together with some chemicals and high heat, you get the xylitol which is as sweet as sugar but has 40% fewer calories and is not raising your blood sugar levels. It is definitely an alternative to sugar, but I prefer more “natural” ingredients ;) Even though that means I have to use less in order to be able to eat everything myself…

Well… saying that – this time I used xylitol again and the result is really nice. If you are not looking for something sugar-free & low carb – go and use regular sugar or maybe a different replacement for white sugar… for example coconut blossom sugar. A slightly better sugar ;)
INGREDIENTS / ZUTATEN
1/2 cup (120g) butter
2.1 oz. (60g) birch sugar (Xylitol)
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
some salt
4 medium eggs, divided
7 oz. (200g) almond flour
1 oz. (30g) plus 1 tbsp. sliced almonds
120g Butter
60g Birkenzucker (Xylit)
1/4 TL Zimt
etwas Salz
4 Eier (M), getrennt
200g Mandelmehl
30g Mandeln, gehobelt – plus 1 EL

DIRECTIONS / ZUBEREITUNG
2. Zest one of the oranges and set aside. Cut off the skin of both oranges with a sharp knife – you want all of the white parts gone, then cut out the orange filets and collect all of the juice. You need about 4-5 tbsp. of orange juice at the end.
3. Add the butter and half of the birch sugar, the cinnamon and a pinch of salt to a large bowl and mix on high speed until light and fluffy. Divide the eggs and add one egg yolk after another to the bowl and mix until well combined. Add the orange juice, orange zest, and almond flour to the bowl and fold in. Add the egg whites to a bowl, add a pinch of salt and mix until foamy. Slowly add the remaining birch sugar and mix until stiff peaks form. Add some of the egg white to the bowl and carefully fold in. Add some more and continue folding it in until all egg white is incorporated – try to keep as much volume as possible. Add half of the orange filets and the ounce of sliced almonds and fold in. Pour the batter into the prepared tin and add the remaining orange filets on top in a line in the center and sprinkle with the tablespoon of sliced almonds. Bake for 45-50 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. Take out of the oven and let cool down in the tin for about 20 minutes, then remove carefully and let cool down completely on a wire rack.
2. Die Schale einer Orange abreiben, dann bei beiden die Schale mit einem scharfen Messer entfernen – die weißen Teile der Schale sollten komplett entfernt sein. Die Orange filetieren und den Saft dabei auffangen – insgesamt werden 4-5 EL Orangensaft gebraucht.
3. Die Butter mit der Hälfte des Birkenzuckers, Zimt und einer Prise Salz in eine große Schüssel geben und hell und luftig aufschlagen. Die Eier trennen und die Eigelbe einzeln zur Schüssel dazugeben und jeweils gut unterrühren. Orangensaft, Orangenabrieb und Mandelmehl dazugeben und unterheben. Das Eiweiß mit einer Prise Salz schaumig schlagen und dann den restlichen Birkenzucker langsam einrieseln lassen und steif schlagen. Etwas Eischnee zur Teigschüssel dazugeben und vorsichtig unterheben, nach und nach den restlichen Eischnee unterheben. Die Hälfte der Ofangenfilets und die 30g gehobelten Mandeln dazugeben und unterheben. Den Teig in die vorbereitete Form füllen und glatt streichen. Die Orangenfilets der Länge nach in der Mitte auf den Teig legen und mit dem Esslöffel gehobelten Mandeln bestreuen. Für 45-50 Minuten backen. Stäbchentest machen. Aus dem Ofen holen und für etwa 20 Minuten in der Form abkühlen lassen, dann vorsichtig herauslösen und auf einem Gitter komplett auskühlen lassen.


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Almond Orange Cake (Low Carb)
- Prep Time: 20m
- Cook Time: 50m
- Total Time: 1h 10m
- Yield: 10
- Category: Cake
- Cuisine: German
Description
Delicious low-carb cake with almonds and oranges – instead of flour and sugar I used almond meal and birch sugar.
Ingredients
Instructions
Notes
Enjoy baking!
Keywords: Kuchen, low-carb, loaf, almond, oranges
I am so excited that I discovered your blog with yummies and healthy sweets.
And you are funny. I will try unless 3 of your cakes, this with orange and one with lemons, I love it
I’m not funny. I’m just in a bad mood most of the time ;P
Happy you like the recipes! Make all of them! ;)
Cheers
Marc
Well worth the effort. Thank you