Fruit Filled King Cake (Paleo, AIP)
PREP TIME
30 minutes
COOK TIME
1 hour
INGREDIENTS
26
Serves: 6
Ingredients
- 15 oz15 oz15 oz Pumpkin Purée, 1 can (not pumpkin pie filling!)
- 1/2 cup1/2 cup1/2 cup Coconut Oil
- 1/2 cup1/2 cup1/2 cup Honey
- 2 Tbsp2 Tbsp2 Tbsp Orange Zest
- 1 cup1 cup1 cup Cassava Flour
- 1/2 cup1/2 cup1/2 cup Arrowroot Powder
- 3 Tbsp3 Tbsp3 Tbsp Coconut Flour
- 2 tsp2 tsp2 tsp Baking Soda
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp1/2 tsp Cream of Tartar
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp1/2 tsp ground (vanilla bean powder) Vanilla Beans
- 1 tsp1 tsp1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp1/2 tsp ground Ginger
- 1/4 tsp1/4 tsp1/4 tsp ground Cloves
- 2 Tbsp2 Tbsp2 Tbsp Grass Fed Gelatin
- 1/4 cup1/4 cup1/4 cup Water
- 202020 Medjool Dates, pitted (about 1 cup)
- 2 Tbsp2 Tbsp2 Tbsp Coconut Oil
- 1/4 tsp1/4 tsp1/4 tsp Ground Cinnamon
- Orange, 1 slice
- 1/4 cup1/4 cup1/4 cup Organic Coconut Butter
- pinch pinch pinch Turmeric
- pinch pinch pinch Freeze Dried Blueberries, crushed into a powder (Crushed Fresh Blueberries are a good substitute)
- pinch pinch pinch Matcha Green Tea Powder
Filling
Topping
Process
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a loaf pan with parchment paper then set aside.
- In the large mixing bowl, combine the pumpkin, coconut oil, and honey then stir to combine. Next add the cassava flour, arrowroot starch, coconut flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, salt, vanilla powder, cinnamon and cloves then use a hand mixer to combine.
- Next make the gelatin eggs by adding 1/4 cup water to a small saucepan over low heat. Sprinkle the gelatin over the water and whisk constantly until completely dissolved. Add the gelatin eggs into the batter and stir for about 1-2 minutes.
- Combine all filling ingredients except the orange slice in a food processor or blender, then blend until the dates are finely chopped and the mixture is combined.
- Pour half the batter into the loaf pan. Then add a layer of chopped date mixture. Place the orange slice, then cover with the remaining batter.
- Place in oven then bake for 45 minutes, then cover with parchment or foil and bake for another 15 minutes. Remove and allow to cool completely (at least 20 minutes).
- Heat up coconut butter until liquid by carefully placing the coconut butter container in a pot of boiling water. Separate into three small bowls and mix one-each with the turmeric, blueberry and matcha powder. Once combined, drizzle each over the top then slice and serve.
Notes
Using the coconut butter over the top is optional but festive. It’s also traditional for a King Cake to have the colors of Mardi Gras. // The bottom of the cake will always be a bit moister due to the coconut oil and date filling. // If your cake is gummy, then you may need to add a few minutes to the cooking time. It also helps to let your bread cool before cutting as it continues to cook somewhat after you remove it from the oven. // This recipe is prone to burning which is why you need to cover it for the last 15 minutes of baking. // Gluten free flours are not all made the same. If you can’t have one of the flours in this recipe, please be aware that you probably won’t be able to make a 1:1 swap without reworking the entire recipe. // In regards to the topping, you don’t need much turmeric, matcha powder or freeze dried blueberries to change the color of the coconut butter. Just keep adding the powder until you get the color desired. If you are using fresh blueberries you really only need 1-2. // You’re never going to get vibrant colors for the topping. They will always be a little muted but that’s to be expected from natural sources of food ‘coloring.’
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About This Recipe
| This is our estimate based on online research. | |
| Calories: | 539 |
| Fat: | 31 g |
| Carbohydrates: | 64 g |
| Protein: | 6 g |
| Cholesterol: | 0 g |
| Sodium: | 611 mg |
| Fiber: | 8 g |
| Sugars: | 25 g |
| Sugar Alcohol: | 0 g |
| Calculated per serving. | |
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