Flourless Orange/Lemon Cake

[Melle]

Originally Posted by jacksmixedtape

Mine was made with pecan meal, actually. Almond meal is $12 a bag where I live vs. $4 for pecan meal (Publix), and pecans are lower in carbs, so...

It turns out so much prettier with the almond meal, though!

Originally Posted by CarolynF

Jacks: Thanks for trying with the pecan meal...I have some in the freezer. Pecans do a have stronger flavor than almonds, but I'm sure it was great. I bet the pecan meal would make a great "carrot" cake.

Yes jacks, thank you for the information on Pecan Meal. I know NOTHING about these flour alternatives, so any information I can get, is good news for me. Actually, I prefer pecans to almonds (if I'm eating them out of a can), so I'll definitely try the pecan meal...and like you said, it's lower carbs and about 1/3 of the price.

[Melle]

Jacksmixedtape, I just found the following information about pecan meal, on localharvest.org. I didn't find alot of sources, for purchasing this...but, it's around $10 for a 3-pound bag, which is much cheaper than almond meal.

It looks rather "grainy", which would be great for battering chicken, pie-crusts, sprinkling on salads, etc...BUT, is it too grainy for baking? Would it work better, maybe with half almond meal and half pecan meal?

Pecan Meal are the flakes that we get as a result of chopping pecans. Not many people know about pecan meal, but those that do, love their many uses. Use the meal in pie crusts, in batter of fried chicken, sprinkled on fruit salads, yogurt, green salads, etc. It comes in a 3 lb plastic bag.

[jacksmixedtape]

Originally Posted by Melle

Jacksmixedtape, I just found the following information about pecan meal, on localharvest.org. I didn't find alot of sources, for purchasing this...but, it's around $10 for a 3-pound bag, which is much cheaper than almond meal.

It looks rather "grainy", which would be great for battering chicken, pie-crusts, sprinkling on salads, etc...BUT, is it too grainy for baking? Would it work better, maybe with half almond meal and half pecan meal?

Pecan meal is actually a lot more finely ground than almond meal. The flecks are so tiny that you could sift them, unlike almond meal. The brand I can get at Publix is "South Georgia Pecan Co."

I haven't work with almond meal much since this discovery. Pecan meal seems to work in just about anything!

[Melle]

Originally Posted by jacksmixedtape

Pecan meal is actually a lot more finely ground than almond meal. The flecks are so tiny that you could sift them, unlike almond meal. The brand I can get at Publix is "South Georgia Pecan Co."

I haven't work with almond meal much since this discovery. Pecan meal seems to work in just about anything!

THANKS! I'll look for some, at the Health Food Store, today. If not, I'm going to order some, online.

[BarbDe]

Went shopping and got oranges and lemons and cannot WAIT top try this out! I have to wait til somebody is here to help me get the pan in and out of the oven though. Hmmm.
Well, I can work on cooking the fruit and getting the puree done by myself. Can't wait to try this!

[Melle]

Well, yesterday was a very busy day, so we only got the pulp made, last night. The cake is in the oven, right now, though. It sure does smell good! I'll let you know how it turns out.

I used 2 oranges and 2 lemons, and there is enough pulp left over, for another cake. We're going to freeze it, for next time. I used almond meal, instead of ground almonds, and Sugar Twin...exactly the same amount, as sugar. I'm looking for cream-cheese icing recipes, now. I think CC Icing would be very good...kind of like carrot cake type icing.

[Sweeteater]

That is gorgeous and so "normal" looking. I've got to try that!

[Charski]

I'm updating my report - we finished off the cake last night. DH and I both agreed that the flavor just keeps improving! AND that it's hands-down one of our favorite cakes of ALL time, even before LC!

[Melle]

Originally Posted by Charski

I'm updating my report - we finished off the cake last night. DH and I both agreed that the flavor just keeps improving! AND that it's hands-down one of our favorite cakes of ALL time, even before LC!

[CarolynF]

Originally Posted by Charski

I'm updating my report - we finished off the cake last night. DH and I both agreed that the flavor just keeps improving! AND that it's hands-down one of our favorite cakes of ALL time, even before LC!

Me, too, Char..I have had 3 pieces today..one for breakie, one for my "coffee break" and one for my "afternoon break"............Then I went to the store and got 3 regular lemons. I have lemon extract and True Lemon in my arsenal in case the lemon flavoring isn't strong enough.

[Melle]

Isn't it wonderful? I made a cream cheese icing, for mine, and it is absolutely delicious!

I am also going to use this recipe, as a "cornbread alternative". I LOVE Jiffy Cornbread (sweet cornbread), baked high and fluffy. But, I cannot have Jiffy, anymore. I think this would be great, without the fruit, for the times I want cornbread.

[Charski]

Melle, I think you'll have to add SOMETHING to make up the bulk from the puree though - and keep it moist - maybe a can of that hominy that Barbo used for her tortillas would work! LIGHT BULB!!

Drain and puree - yeah.....

DH was all sad-faced that there was no CAKE after dinner last night....

[Melle]

Originally Posted by Charski

Melle, I think you'll have to add SOMETHING to make up the bulk from the puree though - and keep it moist - maybe a can of that hominy that Barbo used for her tortillas would work! LIGHT BULB!!

I didn't see that thread. I'll have to look it up.

[jacksmixedtape]

If you didn't wanna add fruit, you could use this recipe.

This cake was the most flavorful cake I've ever had! Can't wait to make it with erythritol insteaf of isomalt next time and be able to enjoy it before 10 pm.

[lene]

You people are *killin'* me here. And I just copied down a recipe for cheesecake from another thread, so I'm debating which to try first, or whether I should make both and just resign myself to the fact that I'm going to go on a sweet-treat bender...

[BarbDe]

I've got fruit simmering!! I'm excited!!

[CarolynF]

I just put my lemon one in the oven.

I didn't know how much almond flour I had left, so I bought 6 ounces of blanched slivered almonds and whirled in my processor..Turns out it is 1 1/2 cups.. Then I dumped the almonds in another bowl and then put my lemons in to whirl. Easy, peasey..

I did add quite a bit more Splenda as my lemons weren't terribly sweet and I also added 1 tsp or so of lemon extract and 3 packages of True Lemon to make sure it had a lemony flavor.

We will see.............................

[BarbDe]

Arrgg. I THOUGHT I had Eritherol. I don't.
I have Xylitol, Diabeti-sweet, splenda, liquid stevia, and thick n thin not sugar.
Suggestions? Not thrilled with the bitterness of Splenda.
Thanks in advance.

[Charski]

Diabetisweet will give you the most sugar-like quality of those you listed, but may also give you the tummy rumbles - xylitol is LESS likely to do that, but still can cause some peeps trouble - and of course Splenda wouldn't give you the tummy problems - why not combo them? Maybe 1/3 cup each? Or half cup DS and 1/4 cup each xylitol and Splenda.

I've not tried baking yet with the liquid Stevia so not sure about that one.

I don't think you'll need the TTN/S though - I THOUGHT about adding some but didn't, and was very very happy with the cake as it was (as you know!)

[Divabunny]

Originally Posted by Melle

Isn't it wonderful? I made a cream cheese icing, for mine, and it is absolutely delicious!

I am also going to use this recipe, as a "cornbread alternative". I LOVE Jiffy Cornbread (sweet cornbread), baked high and fluffy. But, I cannot have Jiffy, anymore. I think this would be great, without the fruit, for the times I want cornbread.

Hmm for the cornbread, maybe use ground up baby corn since it's very low carb? Good luck and let us know if you come up with a successful "corn bread" recipe!

[CarolynF]

I baked my lemon one..(yum) with the liquid Splenda and it works great. I just taste and add more if it's not sweet enough..raw eggs and all..LOLOL.

Just did a ballpark calorie count for the whole cake: 1500 for the lemon version, a tad higher for the orange..

[sungoddess]

Originally Posted by CarolynF

I baked my lemon one..(yum) with the liquid Splenda and it works great. I just taste and add more if it's not sweet enough..raw eggs and all..LOLOL.

Just did a ballpark calorie count for the whole cake: 1500 for the lemon version, a tad higher for the orange..

Mmmmmmm would you mind posting your entire tweaked recipe? With the true lemon and everything? Purty please?

[Melle]

Originally Posted by Divabunny

Hmm for the cornbread, maybe use ground up baby corn since it's very low carb? Good luck and let us know if you come up with a successful "corn bread" recipe!

WOW...I did not know that! I just did some googling and found that baby corn only has 6 net carbs, per 4 ounce serving. So, that would be 16 net carbs, for the entire recipe...1.5 cups = 12 ounces.

I read on the same site, that a 4-oz jar of "Corn Baby Food", only contains 14 grams of carbs, and since it's so concentrated, it could probably be mixed with something else...to make it 12 ounces total.

Thanks for the suggestions! I'll let you know how it turns out. I'm a Southern Girl...born & raised in the Deep South, so I love my sweet cornbread.

[retroworx]

Hi Folks:

I'm intrigued to learn from this thread that Pecan Meal has less carbs than Almond Meal. Could someone post complete Pecan Meal stats? Cals/Carbs/fat/fiber etc?

Thanks so much!

-Retroworx

[Melle]

Originally Posted by retroworx

Hi Folks:

I'm intrigued to learn from this thread that Pecan Meal has less carbs than