Prep Time |
Cook Time |
Total Time |
Makes |
Calories |
10 min. |
40 min. |
50 min. |
8 |
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Paleo King Cake
King cakes are a Mardi Gras treat that shimmers with bright colors and sugary ingredients. Try this paleo recipe full of nutrients, gluten free, and less sugar.
Ingredients:
For the cake: |
2 eggs
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3 egg whites
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1 cup of coconut milk
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2 tbsp. vanilla
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⅓ cup honey
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¾ cup coconut flour
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2 tsp.baking powder
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½ sp. baking soda
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½ tsp. salt |
Cashew Glaze:
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¼ cup coconut oil, melted
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2 tbsp. honey, heated to warm and fluid.
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¼ cup coconut cream (from top of a coconut milk can) |
¼ cup cashews, soaked in 1/2 cup of water for at least 4 hours, and drained
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¼ tsp. salt
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Coloring/texture for the glaze: |
1½ cups shredded dried coconut
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1/4 cup kale and 1/2 cup of water
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1 tsp. turmeric powder
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3 blueberries and 2 blackberries (for purple) |
Non-stick spray |
Instructions:
1 | Cake instructions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine eggs, coconut milk, honey, and vanilla in a mixer. Combine until frothy with lots of air. In another bowl mix dry ingredients. Add dry ingredients and mix until just combined, do not over mix. Pour cake batter into a bundt cake pan or other circular mold and bake for 40-45 minutes. Cake will be done once golden on top.
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2 | Cake glaze: using a blender or processor puree all ingredients until smooth and thin. Place in a freezer for 10-15 mins until they appear as thick as a syrupy glaze (if it is more the consistency of gravy let it thaw a little bit before pouring over the cooled cake.) |
3 | Color / texture: green – Add kale and ½ cup water to a high speed blender until smooth. Strain through a metal mesh or cheesecloth. Add to 1/4 of the coconut until it changes color to green. Yellow: Add turmeric ½ teaspoon at a time until the coconut is colored. Add a little water if the coconut is too dry (1 - 2 tsp.) Purple: Heat up the berries in a pot on low-medium heat until they give way their juices. Add a pinch of coconut at a time and using a wood spoon color the coconut. Add all your colors to the proper sections of the cake and serve warm or at room temperature.
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