Description
A moist and tender gluten-free cake harmonizing rich bananas with luscious salted caramel and cream cheese frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups almond flour
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 cup coconut oil (melted)
- 2 ripe bananas (mashed)
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 eggs (room temperature)
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 12 ounces cream cheese (room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons – 1/4 cup maple syrup (to taste)
- 1/2 cup almond butter
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup coconut oil (melted)
- 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). In a mixing bowl, combine the almond flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and baking powder.
- In another bowl, mix the melted coconut oil, mashed bananas, maple syrup, honey, room-temperature eggs, and vanilla extract. Fold the wet ingredients into the dry until just combined.
- Pour the batter into a greased 9-inch round cake pan, smoothing the top with a spatula. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- While the cake cools, beat the room-temperature cream cheese with the remaining vanilla extract and maple syrup to your desired sweetness.
- In a small saucepan over low heat, combine the almond butter, melted coconut oil, and maple syrup. Stir until smooth and heated through. Sprinkle in a pinch of coarse salt and stir again.
- Once the cake has completely cooled, spread a generous layer of cream cheese frosting on top. Drizzle the warm salted caramel sauce over the frosting and sprinkle a light amount of coarse salt on top.
Notes
For a more intense caramel flavor, try using dark maple syrup instead of regular. Make sure your bananas are very ripe for the best taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 50mg