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Olive Oil and Almond Cake

A gluten-free, dairy-free olive oil and almond cake with citrus notes and an orange glaze. Olive oil provides healthy fats and antioxidants that combat oxidative stress and protect brain health.

From The Young Forever Cookbook

Ingredients

  • 2 cups fine-ground almond flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 0.25 tsp kosher salt
  • 3 large pasture-raised organic eggs, separated
  • 0.25 cup monk fruit sweetener
  • Grated zest of 1 orange
  • Grated zest of 1 lemon
  • 0.33 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 0.33 cup coconut yogurt
  • 0.25 cup monk fruit sweetener
  • 2-3 tbsp orange juice

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly oil a 9x13-inch loaf pan and line with parchment paper.
  2. For the cake: In a bowl, combine the almond flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
  3. Using a stand mixer fitted with a whisk, or an electric hand mixer, whisk the egg yolks and sweetener together in a large bowl for 2 minutes, until slightly thickened. Add the orange zest, lemon zest, and olive oil and whisk until smooth. Fold in the almond flour mixture, alternating with the yogurt.
  4. In a separate bowl, using a clean mixer, whisk the egg whites until they have thickened and doubled in volume, forming soft peaks.
  5. Add one-third of the whites to the cake batter, stirring well until fully combined. Add the remaining whites very gently, folding them in.
  6. Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until golden and a cake tester comes out clean.
  7. For the glaze: While the cake is baking, whisk the sweetener with the orange juice in a pan over medium heat for 3 to 5 minutes, until dissolved. Pour the glaze over the cake while it's warm, then allow the cake to cool completely before serving.
  8. Store in a sealed container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

Active Compounds

Nutrients and bioactive compounds delivered by this recipe's ingredients.

  • Oleocanthal
    From: Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
  • Hydroxytyrosol
    From: Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
  • Oleic Acid
    From: Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
  • Oleuropein
    From: Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
  • Apigenin
    From: Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
  • Luteolin
    From: Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
  • Gallic Acid
    From: Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
  • Antioxidants
    From: Extra-Virgin Olive Oil

May Support

Health conditions and aging processes this recipe's compounds may influence, based on the source research.

  • Breast cancer
    Reduces risk of · via Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
  • Knee Osteoarthritis
    Improves · via Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
  • Cardiovascular Disease
    Reduces risk of · via Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
  • Aging
    Protects against · via Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
  • Cognitive decline
    Protects against · via Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
  • Depression
    Protects against · via Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
  • Liver Disease
    Protects against · via Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
  • Alzheimer's disease
    Protects against · via Oleocanthal
  • Rheumatoid arthritis
    Protects against · via Hydroxytyrosol
  • Obesity
    Reduces risk of · via Oleic Acid
  • Parkinson's disease
    Protects against · via Oleuropein
  • Cancer
    Protects against · via Oleuropein
  • Heart disease
    Protects against · via Oleuropein
  • Dementia
    Protects against · via Oleuropein
  • Type 2 diabetes
    Reduces risk of · via Apigenin
  • Skin Aging
    Protects against · via Apigenin
  • Neurodegenerative Disease
    Reduces risk of · via Luteolin
  • Insulin resistance
    Protects against · via Luteolin
  • Age-Related Hearing Loss
    Protects against · via Antioxidants
  • Stroke
    Reduces risk of · via Antioxidants
  • Esophageal Cancer
    Protects against · via Antioxidants

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