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Low-Carb Madeira Cake Recipe
Low-Carb Madeira Cake is made with almond flour where a Victoria sponge cake is made with regular flour. Low-Carb Madeira Cake has a denser texture. Madeira cake holds its shape when carved and iced, making it ideal for wedding cakes. It’s named Madeira cake because it used to be served with a glass of Madeira wine.
Low-Carb Madeira Cake Recipe
Low-Carb Madeira Cake is made with almond flour where a Victoria sponge cake is made with regular flour. Low-Carb Madeira Cake has a denser texture. Madeira cake holds its shape when carved and iced, making it ideal for wedding cakes. It’s named Madeira cake because it used to be served with a glass of Madeira wine.
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Diet: Diabetic
Ingredients
- 2 cups almond flour
- 8 ounces butter melted
- 6 large eggs, separated
- 3 tablespoons Truvia or sweetener to equal 3 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon lemon extract
Instructions
- Mix the almond flour, butter, egg yolks, sweetener, vanilla extract and lemon extract together in a bowl. If the mixture is stiff, loosen it up a bit by adding spoonfuls of warm water one at a time and mixing well.
- In a very clean glass bowl, whisk the egg whites until they are stiff.
- Fold the whisked egg whites into the almond mixture.
- Pour into a baking tin, and bake at 350ºF for 30-40 minutes until risen and golden.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 279
- Fat: 27g (84.6% calories from fat)
- Carbohydrates: 5g (Net Carbs 3g)
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
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 | Originally published in the May 2013 issue of CarbSmart Magazine. 131 Pages. Articles by Dana Carpender, Amy Dungan, Ed Stockly, Susie T. Gibbs, Tracey Rollison, Misty Humphrey, and many more. Also includes 24 low carb/high fat recipes. |
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