A Paleo-inspired recipe for gluten-free spice cake made with a Paleo blend flour, pumpkin, maple syrup, and eggs for a delicious fall dessert.
This Paleo Gluten-Free Spice Cake is adapted from a recipe that came from a gym that I visited in South Carolina. I stopped by for a few workouts while I was on vacation and they had a few recipes pinned to their bulletin board. This one caught my eye and I had to get a copy.
There was no source listed, but I think that it came from a cookbook called Paleo desserts. I modified it slightly, but it didn't need much tweaking at all. This dense, flavorful cake is perfect for satisfying a sweet tooth.
I added a maple butter glaze to the original recipe to give it a bit more flavor and moisture. My husband loved this cake for breakfast. It's also great with whipped coconut topping or a scoop of vanilla regular or frozen yogurt (if eating dairy).
How To Make Paleo Gluten-Free Spice Cake
Ingredients(For the Cake):
½ cup Paleo baking flour (King Arthur brand)
6 eggs
¼ cup coconut oil, melted and cooled
½ cup real maple syrup
½ cup pure pumpkin puree
½ teaspoon sea salt
¼ teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon vanilla
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
*optional: ½ cup finely chopped pecans or walnuts
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, combine flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, and pumpkin spice. In a separate bowl, mix the eggs, oil, maple syrup, pumpkin puree, and vanilla. Slowly pour the wet ingredients into the large bowl containing the dry ingredients. Constantly whisk while pouring. Stir in nuts, if adding. Blend batter and pour into a greased 8x8 baking dish. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean and middle is set.
For the Glaze:
1 tablespoon real maple syrup
1tbsp melted butter (or coconut oil)
Stir together and pour over cake while it's hot
*After serving, store this Paleo gluten-free spice cake in the refrigerator.
A few more favorite Paleo desserts to try: Paleo Flourless Chocolate Cake, Dark Chocolate Nutty Bars, and Almond Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies.
Paleo Gluten-Free Spice Cake
Ingredients
- For the Cake:
- ½ cup Paleo baking flour *King Arthur brand recommended
- 6 large eggs
- ¼ cup coconut oil melted and cooled
- ½ cup real maple syrup
- ½ cup pure pumpkin puree
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
- *optional: ½ cup finely chopped pecans or walnuts
- For the Glaze:
- 1 tablespoon real maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon melted butter or coconut oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, and pumpkin spice. In a separate bowl, mix the eggs, oil, maple syrup, pumpkin puree, and vanilla.
- Slowly pour the wet ingredients into the large bowl containing the dry ingredients. Constantly whisk while pouring. Stir in nuts, if adding.
- Once the batter is blended well, pour into a greased 8x8 baking dish. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean and middle is set.
- Remove pan from oven and pour glaze over cake while cake is still hot.
Notes
Nutrition
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The Foodie Physician
This looks and sounds amazing!
Ann
Look great, Amee! Love the flavor of baking with coconut flour and oil and how that flour works so well with eggs! Bet it is delicious!
LivingCrunchy
I'm trying thsi! Looks delicous.
Amee Livingston
Thank you ladies! I hope you love it!
Kate @ eatrecyclerepeat
Ooo this looks great. I am going to try and make it sugar-free by replacing maple syrup with more pumpkin and using a bit of stevia. If I were to glaze it though, I bet coconut butter & maple syrup would be delicious!
Amee Livingston
Kate, your version sounds great, too! Please let me know how that turns out. 🙂
Robyn Osborn
WOW! That looks delicious and to think it is healthy too! Thanks for sharing on Foodie Friends Friday party! ~Robyn from Robyn's View
Vicky
Wonderful recipe Amee!
Ericka Breedlove
This sounds tasty! And I bet the pumpkin makes the cake moist and flavorful. Thanks for sharing on Foodie Friends Friday! Be sure to come back on Sunday and vote for your favorite recipes!
Marlys Folly
Love spice cake and great that it is grain free. thanks for sharing on Foodie Friends Friday and remember to come and vote today.http://marlys-thisandthat.blogspot.com
The Better Baker
Oh Amee - this sounds and looks fabulous. So glad you shared at Weekend Potluck. Please come back soon.
Heather Ash
Kate... did you ever try it with stevia? Hubby is on an anti-inflammatory diet and can't have sugar in any form yet. The only thing he can't have in this recipe is the maple syrup.
Amee Livingston
Heather, you can try this with a combination of stevia and applesauce. You need something to add moisture to the cake, so that is why the maple syrup works well here. That may work as a sub. 🙂
Anonymous
Made this for Father's Day - It was DELICIOUS.
Amee Livingston
So glad you enjoyed it!! I love the feedback, thank you! xo~