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gundry olive oil walnut spice cake

Olive Oil Walnut Spice Cake

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  • Author: Steven Gundry, MD
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 26 minutes
  • Total Time: 56 minutes
  • Yield: One 7-inch cake

Description

A sophisticated treat, this bread-like cake features warming spices and lovely herbal notes from olive oil. I like to pair a slice of this spice cake with a good strong cup of coffee or tea. For an extra special treat, spread a little coconut whipped cream on your cake, it is positively decadent!


Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for greasing
  • 2 cups almond flour (preferably organic)
  • 1/2  cup Swerve (another sweetener can be used)
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • 2 large omega-3 eggs
  • 1/3 cup coconut milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 cup chopped toasted walnuts
  • Coconut whipped cream, for serving

Instructions

  1. Grease a 7-inch oven-safe dish such as a cake tin or souffle pan with olive oil. Line the bottom with parchment, and set it aside.
  2. In the bottom of your Instant Pot, place the trivet and add 1 cup of water to the pot.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, Swerve, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, allspice, cloves, pepper, and salt.
  4. Add the eggs, oil, coconut milk, and vanilla and almond extracts, and whisk until well combined. Fold in the walnuts.
  5. Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and cover it tightly with aluminum foil. Set the baking dish in the Instant Pot on top of the trivet.
  6. Cook on the “cake” setting, then allow the pressure to release naturally for 15 to 20 minutes.
  7. Carefully remove the pan from the pot, and let cool to room temperature.
  8. Serve with coconut whipped cream.

Notes

For an oven-cooked version of this cake, please check the post above for details.