My sister left me with a big bag of organic almond flour, a popular replacement for gluten-free recipes, so I decided to make a cake.  This was my first time using almond flour so I didn’t know what to expect.  I rarely bake sweets and I’ve never made anything gluten-free, so I was excited! 

I loosely followedthis recipe from comfy belly and made it my own with several substitutions. 

The cake turned out really well!  I was surprised how moist it was and how easy it was to make.  I would definitely make it again.  🙂

About the Cake

This recipe is extremely low in carbs, which is one of the benefits of using almond flour.  However, the fat content is high because of the ground almonds as a base.  Naturally, almonds are high in fat, but contain good fats which may help lower cholesterol. 

As far as diets are concerned, I have never tried a gluten-free diet so I don’t know what the long-term effects are. 

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