American · dessert
Sugar-Free Angel Food Cake with Almond Flour
Video by All Day I Dream About Food on YouTube · Open on YouTube
- Low carb (1.9 g net carbs) but not keto: 58% of the energy is from fat, and keto meals get about 60% or more
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free ingredients
- Dairy-free
Contains: Egg, Tree nuts. Check labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes.
Almond flour, egg whites and egg white protein sweetened with Swerve: no added sugar, dairy-free, about 2 g net carbs and 9 g protein a slice.
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Ingredients 8
Method
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- Heat the oven to 165°C (325°F). Use a 25 cm (10-inch) tube pan and do not grease it; just line the base with a ring of baking paper. 0:56
- Whisk the granular and powdered Swerve together. In another bowl whisk the almond flour and egg white protein with half of the sweetener. 2:16
- Sift the almond flour mixture three times, breaking up any clumps with a fork, to make it light. 3:20
- In a very clean bowl beat the egg whites with the cream of tartar until frothy, then add the rest of the sweetener slowly with the beaters running. 4:25
- At medium-stiff peaks add the almond and vanilla extracts, then beat to stiff peaks. 5:08
- Fold the flour mixture into the whites in four additions, scooping up from the bottom, until there are no streaks or lumps. 5:47
- Spoon into the pan, smooth the top, wipe the sides and tap the pan on the counter. Bake 40–50 minutes, turning halfway, until golden and springy. 6:35
- Cool upright 20 minutes, then upside down until cold. Loosen with a thin knife around the sides and centre, lift out and slice with a serrated knife. 7:57
Tip. The cook serves it with whipped cream and berries. For vanilla only, use 1½ tsp vanilla instead of the almond extract. She says whey protein also works, per readers.
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One portion, 1 slice (1/12 cake), gives you 1 of 12
Where the energy comes from one serve
- Net carbs 7%
- Protein 32%
- Fat 61%
Very low carb: under 10% of the energy is from carbs.
Vitamins & minerals % of a day, one serve · tap for more
Vitamin E High25%
3.7 mg a serve, mostly from almond flour (100%). An antioxidant that protects cell membranes. Nuts, seeds and plant oils such as olive oil are the main sources.
Selenium Source19%
10 µg a serve, mostly from egg whites (54%). Part of the body's antioxidant enzymes and needed for thyroid hormones. Seafood, eggs, meat and Brazil nuts are rich sources.
Magnesium Source11%
45 mg a serve, mostly from almond flour (87%). Takes part in hundreds of reactions — energy, muscles, nerves, blood sugar and bones. Nuts, seeds, legumes and whole grains are good sources.
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Potassium4%
210 mg a serve, mostly from almond flour (51%). Balances sodium to help control blood pressure and keeps muscles and nerves working. Beans, potatoes, leafy greens and fruit are rich sources.
Zinc4%
0.5 mg a serve, mostly from almond flour (99%). Needed for immunity, wound healing, taste and growth. Meat, seafood, legumes, seeds and whole grains supply it.
Calcium3%
43 mg a serve, mostly from almond flour (91%). Builds bones and teeth and helps muscles and nerves work. Dairy, calcium-set tofu, sardines with their bones and some greens supply it.
Iron3%
0.6 mg a serve, mostly from almond flour (93%). Carries oxygen in your blood. Iron from plants absorbs better with vitamin C in the same meal — lemon, tomato or capsicum.
Folate2%
8.1 µg a serve, mostly from almond flour (79%). Needed to make DNA and new cells — especially important before and in early pregnancy. Legumes and leafy greens are rich sources.
Vitamin B121%
0 µg a serve, mostly from egg whites (80%). Keeps nerves and blood cells healthy. Found almost only in animal foods and fortified foods (some plant milks, nutritional yeast), so vegans need a reliable source.
Vitamin B61%
0 mg a serve, mostly from almond flour (94%). Helps turn food into energy and make brain messengers. Chickpeas, fish, poultry, potatoes and bananas are good sources.
Vitamin A0%
0 µg a serve. Keeps eyes, skin and the immune system healthy. Orange vegetables and dark greens give beta-carotene, which the body turns into vitamin A.
Vitamin C0%
0 mg a serve. An antioxidant needed for collagen, immunity and iron absorption. Long cooking destroys some, so raw herbs, citrus and capsicum help.
Vitamin D0%
0 µg a serve. Helps you absorb calcium for bones and supports muscles. Few foods have much — oily fish, eggs, UV-exposed mushrooms, fortified milks. Sunlight is the main source.
Vitamin K0%
0 µg a serve. Needed for blood clotting and bones. Leafy greens and herbs are very rich in it. If you take warfarin, keep your intake steady and talk to your doctor.
Omega-30%
0 g a serve. Omega-3 fats support the heart and brain. Oily fish give EPA and DHA; walnuts, flax, chia and canola give ALA, which the body converts only a little.
Estimated from the ingredient list with USDA FoodData Central values; % of a day uses the food-label daily values. How this works
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Recipe and video by All Day I Dream About Food; the method summary, nutrition estimate and diet notes are Notbroken’s. General information about food, not dietary advice.