Ingredients
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- 2 cups cottage cheese
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
- 1 tbsp orange zest
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup almond flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
- In a blender or food processor, combine the cottage cheese, eggs, honey, orange juice, orange zest, and vanilla extract. Blend until smooth and creamy.
- In a separate bowl, mix the almond flour and baking powder together.
- Gradually add the almond flour mixture to the cottage cheese blend, stirring gently until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the cake is set and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Use full-fat cottage cheese for a creamier texture.
- Make sure to blend the cottage cheese mixture until completely smooth to avoid lumps in the cake.
- Fresh orange juice gives the best flavor. Avoid bottled juice.
- The cake may look slightly underdone when you pull it from the oven but it firms up as it cools.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- You can swap honey with maple syrup if preferred.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 80mg