{"id":3249,"date":"2024-01-21T22:33:42","date_gmt":"2024-01-21T22:33:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cleangreentoxicantfree.com\/index.php\/2024\/01\/21\/healthy-gluten-free-paleo-cake-with-no-added-sugar\/"},"modified":"2024-01-31T00:03:37","modified_gmt":"2024-01-31T00:03:37","slug":"healthy-gluten-free-paleo-cake-with-no-added-sugar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cleangreentoxicantfree.com\/index.php\/2024\/01\/21\/healthy-gluten-free-paleo-cake-with-no-added-sugar\/","title":{"rendered":"Healthy Gluten Free Paleo Cake with No Added Sugar \ud83c\udf70"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cakes can be cute AND healthy \ud83c\udf82 This is my latest example showing that it\u2019s possible! My son requested this theme and helped bake and decorate it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The cake itself (without the frosting) has NO added sugar or artificial sweeteners, and is gluten, dairy, soy free, and could be easily made vegan. If you need a nut free vegan cake, my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/594278647865074\/posts\/pfbid035dHw4qDqsSb2WZCnEzphz7Z4wvs6JidwF3SM5fDMr8c156kuWc1PJjHHmDTE8FgXl\/?mibextid=cr9u03\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">buckwheat recipe<\/a> can be made as a cake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>This post may contain Amazon Associates affiliate links, that I may earn small amounts from. See the bottom of this page for more details.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ingredients:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Get as many ingredients as possible as organic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>3 cups blanched almond flour (240g) sifted, spooned into measuring cups &amp; leveled<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00bd cup arrowroot starch\/flour (or substitute some of this with cacao powder) (58g) (I use Navitas; the lowest lead option I have found: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3N0WOCG\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3N0WOCG<\/a> Amazon associates links)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 Tbsp coconut flour (15g)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00bd cup applesauce <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 tsp aluminum free baking powder<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00bd tsp&nbsp;baking soda<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00bd tsp salt (see my <a href=\"https:\/\/cleangreentoxicantfree.com\/index.php\/2020\/09\/15\/salt-with-lower-lead-and-heavy-metals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">low lead salt guide<\/a>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 tsp pure monkfruit extract powder <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/47p0xCb\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/47p0xCb<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 large eggs (you could also try chia or flax eggs) <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 cup almond milk or water <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2153 cup coconut oil (melted) or avocado oil<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00bd Tbsp vanilla extract or other extracts <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Combine all dry ingredients (almond flour, arrowroot starch, coconut flour, baking powder, baking soda, monkfruit and salt). Sifting the almond flour is recommend to remove lumps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a large mixing bowl, whisk together all of the wet ingredients: eggs, oil, applesauce almond milk and vanilla. This is the lead-free glass bowl I use: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3SqJ6Mh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3SqJ6Mh<\/a> (Amazon associates link). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, add the dry mixture into the wet mixture and whisk until combined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pour the batter into two 8 inch rounds or three 6 inch round stainless steel cake pans. Teamfar brand pans has been tested lead free. <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/48YE4w7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/48YE4w7<\/a> (Amazon Associates link).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bake at 350 degrees F for 30-40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cool the cakes in their pans for 5-10 minutes, before removing and allowing to cool completely before frosting. Or you can put them in the refrigerator or freezer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frosting and Decorating:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I do have a very healthy frosting recipe I created below, but for the cake in the picture I used Miss Jones brand: Amazon associates link: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/48WDgIJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/48WDgIJ<\/a>. The key to using ready made frosting like this is to whip it with an electric mixer and add a tiny bit of oil if it still seems too think or very clumpy. This frosting does contain sugar but at least it\u2019s organic and doesn\u2019t contain lots of artificial other ingredients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the least toxic option for natural food dye: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3Sb5oQO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3Sb5oQO<\/a> (amazon associates link).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To make the number 4, I laid a sheet of parchment paper over the cake and used a marker pen to draw a number 4 on it that would fit within the top of the cake. Then I cut out the number and put it back on top of the cake. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First I smoothed the frosting around the sides with a frosting spatula, then I piped the frosting on top using a piping bag, around the parchment. I bought a piping tip that was supposed to look like grass, but it didn\u2019t work. So I used a small star tip and just piped across in lines. Then I peeled the parchment off and threw it away. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Last, I piped the white lines for the road, directly onto the cake. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cleangreentoxicantfree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/img_6808-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3251\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cleangreentoxicantfree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/img_6808-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cleangreentoxicantfree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/img_6808-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cleangreentoxicantfree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/img_6808-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/cleangreentoxicantfree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/img_6808.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related Recipes:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>See my healthier frosting recipe <a href=\"https:\/\/cleangreentoxicantfree.com\/index.php\/2022\/12\/26\/vegan-lower-sugar-decorating-frosting\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are two ways to make healthier <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo.php?fbid=686128910182233&amp;set=a.913009415991994&amp;type=3&amp;mibextid=cr9u03\">sprinkles<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out my Facebook post about&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/m.facebook.com\/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid02tdE5VZsYsUQccrPEM5rsJ6asLs6rMx2stzWsKKyPb3Akac2prPjY3foBaR21Ur5Al&amp;id=594278647865074&amp;mibextid=pwzuuw\" target=\"_blank\">tips for healthier baking<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And for all of my heathy recipes, see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/media\/set\/?set=a.913009415991994&amp;type=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">this album<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>To check out new and additional posts, please visit and \u201clike\u201d my <a href=\"https:\/\/m.facebook.com\/CleanGreenToxicantFree\/\">Facebook page<\/a>:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/m.facebook.com\/CleanGreenToxicantFree\/\">https:\/\/m.facebook.com\/CleanGreenToxicantFree\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>***Thank you for visiting Clean Green Toxicant Free! I started this site simply because I want to help people and share information. I dig deep and seek the most truly non-toxic products, without bias. I am not paid to write anything and I don\u2019t sell anything. In 2022 I became an Amazon Associate, which does NOT bias my recommendations. I may earn small dividends from purchases made after clicking my clearly labeled Amazon Associates links (even if you don\u2019t buy those specific items), which covers the costs I pay to maintain this site. More info is on the <a href=\"https:\/\/cleangreentoxicantfree.com\/index.php\/about-this-website\/\">About This Website <\/a>page.***<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cakes can be cute AND healthy \ud83c\udf82 This is my latest example showing that it\u2019s possible! My son requested this theme and helped bake and decorate it. The cake itself (without the frosting) has NO added sugar or artificial sweeteners, and is gluten, dairy, soy free, and could be easily made vegan. 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