EYH MEMBER RECIPE: Flourless Orange & Chia seed cake

Gluten Free, Cow’s Dairy Free, Fructose Free, Diabetic Friendly, Paleo friendly, Low Carb

What you’ll need… 

For the cake

• 2 oranges, tops removed, cut and scored with a cross about 3 cm deep
• 3 organic eggs
• 1 cup  xylitol
• 3 cups almond meal
• 1 teaspoon gluten free baking powder
• 2 tablespoons soaked chia seeds

For the Syrup

• 1 orange
• ¾ cup xylitol

How to make… 

• Grease a spring form round tin and line with grease proof paper and preheat the oven to 170C.
• Place the oranges in cold water and boil for 15 minutes on medium heat
• Pour out water and cover with cold water to reduce the bitterness.
• Bring to the boil and cook for 45 minutes
• Refresh under cold water again
• Chop up oranges in quarters and place in a food processor until smooth
• Beat the eggs and xylitol in a food processor until thick and pale
• Add the baking powder, chia seeds and almond meal to the orange mix.
• Pour mix into the grease proof paper lined tin and bake for 1 hour until just done.
• Set aside for 15 minutes
• Zest the third orange and then juice it and add the zest and fresh juice with the xylitol to a small saucepan and cook on low heat until the xylitol is dissolved and the syrup thickens.
• Place the cake on a serving dish and make a few prick holes with and pour the syrup over the top.

Sally’s Tip… 

Best served while warm with a dollop of plain sheep or coconut yoghurt.