SUGAR FREE, GLUTEN FREE, CARAMEL HALLELUJAH CAKE

Thu, 04/07/2022 - 00:09

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Maya Angelou: a phenomenal actress, an eloquent speaker, a brilliant writer. Despite her terrible childhood & struggles during her teen years, she bloomed into an inspiring woman. This cake is inspired by her version in her cookbook entitled Hallelujah! The Welcome Table. 

INGREDIENTS FOR LAKANTO’S SUGAR FREE, GLUTEN FREE CARAMEL HALLELUJAH CAKE: 

2 ½ cups almond flour

¼ cup coconut flour

¼ cup whey protein powder, vanilla

1 T baking powder

1 tsp. Salt

½ cup butter, softened

⅔ cup Lakanto Monkfruit Baking Sweetener

4 large eggs, room temperature

1 tsp vanilla extract 

½ cup milk (of your choice, we used unsweetened almond milk)

¼ cup ChocZero's Caramel Syrup

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