It is naturally sweetened, fresh, and spongy, which makes it one of my most irresistible paleo desserts. If you’re as in love with this treat as I am, then you’ll fall head over heels for my other easy almond flour cake recipes: Almond Flour Apple Cake, Almond Flour Carrot Cake, Almond Flour Lemon Cake and even Almond Chocolate Cake. They are all based on this Paleo Almond Cake recipe.
Why I Love This Recipe:
I might be biased but I call this “The Best Strawberry Cake Ever” because it is not only delicious, visually impressive, but a versatile dessert. Here are a few reasons why you should make it:
All you need is 9 simple ingredients, two bowls and a whisk to make it. Great recipe to make with kids after a pick-your-own strawberries day.It is minimally sweetened with maple syrup and chunks of fresh strawberries and made with healthy nutrient-packed almond flour. So, it is a great cake recipe if you are following a low carb and low sugar diet.Because it is so light and spongy, it doubles as both an almond sponge cake and a paleo strawberry shortcake.Most almond flour cake recipes you find on the internet use both almond flour and coconut flour. You can cut your shopping list in half because this recipe only uses almond flour.Can be served as an elegant one-layer cake or a fancy two-layer birthday cake. I made sure to include the instructions to bake it in a 6’’, 8’’, or 9’’ cake pan or in a muffin pan, so you are covered.
Ingredients Notes:
As I mentioned earlier, you’ll need 9 simple ingredients to make this strawberry almond cake recipe.
Dry Ingredients: Gather together almond flour, baking powder, baking soda, and kosher salt. Wet Ingredients: Gather eggs, maple syrup, avocado oil (melted and cooled), vanilla extract, and fresh strawberries.Optional Toppings: I am using my Maple Syrup Whipped Cream and fresh strawberries.
Substitutions:
Missing an ingredient? No problem! Here are a few handy substitutions:
Maple Syrup: Agave nectar can be used instead of maple syrup to naturally sweeten this dish—no refined sugar necessary.Almond Flour & Almond Meal: Almond flour and almond meal can be used interchangeably. Be aware that if you use almond meal the cake will be a bit denser. If you can’t find almond flour or meal, you can also make your own almond flour at home.Oil: Any tasteless oil like coconut oil (melted and cooled) will work for this paleo strawberry cake. Grapeseed oil or avocado oil are great substitutions as well.
How To Make Strawberry Almond Flour Cake?
Using two bowls, a whisk, and a cake tin, this low carb strawberry dessert is quite easy to make.
Instructions To Make It a 6” inch Two Layer Cake:
Alternatively, you can use two 6 inch cake tins to bake the cake to turn it into double layer cake, especially if you are planning to serve it as an almond flour birthday cake. If you decide to do so you do not need to double the recipe. You can use the same exact recipe you see below but use two cake pans instead of one. Simply:
How To Serve:
If you ask me, I’d say this grain free strawberry cake is the ideal all-purpose dessert and can be served it various ways. Here are a few options:
A simple tea time treat: Serve it by itself for an effortless cake. It is perfectly moist and light to stand on its own.A summery almond flour shortcake: Serve it topped off with whipped cream and chunks of strawberries for a guilt free shortcake.Make it a double layer cake: Turn it into a masterpiece by using the same recipe and two 6 inch cake pans or an 8 inch cake pan and doubling the recipe.Serve it as strawberry cupcakes: Bake it in a muffin tin instead to make almond flour strawberry muffins and then top it off with whipped cream to turn them into a cupcake.
Variations:
Add orange zest: Add orange zest (or lemon zest) to your cake batter to add a more luscious tang to its flavor. Make it chocolate-y: Instead of using whipped cream, use my vegan chocolate frosting recipe for a cake that tastes just like chocolate-coated strawberries!Spread it with cream cheese frosting instead: Use my maple cream cheese frosting for a delectable gluten free almond flour cake.Use almond extract: Can’t get enough of the almond flours? Add in ¼ teaspoon almond extract into the batter.Switch up your berries: Strawberries aren’t the only berry in season during the summer months. Play around with which berries you use to top this healthy almond cake to keep its fruit flavor fresh.Go berry-free: Not a berry fan? Make this recipe without strawberries for a more classic almond flour vanilla cake.Experiment with the maple whipped cream topping: Cover the whole cake with the topping for a light and creamy twist or cover it partially for a subtler maple taste. You can even serve the whipped cream on the side.For a dairy free version: Use coconut milk whipped cream instead.
Tips For Success:
Bring the cake to room temperature: It’s important that the cake is fully room temperature before frosting it so that the frosting doesn’t melt.It will turn golden brown: Towards the end of baking time, the cake will turn golden brown and your kitchen will smell amazing. Don’t be alarmed by the changing of the color. It’s normal for the cake to look darker than cakes made with all-purpose flour because almond flour changes its color as it bakes.
Equipment I Used:
Below you will find the equipment I used to make this recipe. Please know that these are affiliate links. Because there is no gluten in this flourless strawberry cake, it comes out incredibly moist. To keep it as fresh as possible, wait until it is completely cool before storing it.
Make Ahead: You can make this cake up to one day in advance. Just bring the cake to room temperature after baking, wrap it up, and store it in the fridge until it’s time to eat. Let the cake return to room temperature before frosting it (this will take about 15 minutes). Then, it’s ready to serve.Storage: This frosted cake can be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 days.Freezing: Almond flour baked goods freeze well. In fact, this almond flour white cake can be frozen for up to a month! Just bring the cake to room temperature, wrap it tightly, and store it in the freezer. To unfreeze, take the cake out of the freezer and wait about fifteen minutes for it to return to room temperature.
My favorite mixing bowls for bakingBest whisk ever!6-Inch Cake Pan (I have 2 of these)8-Inch Springform cake pan
Other Naturally Sweetened Almond Flour Recipes You Might Like
Almond Flour Chocolate Cake – Foolproof Living ~ Almond Dutch Baby with Honeyed Kumquats – Snixy Kitchen ~ Low-Carb Double Chocolate Blender Muffins – All Day I Dream About Food ~ How To Make Almond Flour – Foolproof Living ~ Flourless Chocolate Cupcakes – Foolproof Living This Gluten Free Strawberry Almond Cake Recipe was initially published on June 2017, but I have tested a few more times and now (in June 2021) updating it with some additional helpful information and a few new photographs to help you as you make it in your own kitchen.
