Keto Orange Cake, Rind And All

This keto orange cake recipe uses whole oranges, rind, and all, including the white parts, to impart maximum orange flavor.

The cake uses a combination of almond and coconut flour for the best texture. It’s a moist cake that uses no dairy.

This is a delicious, whole orange keto cake for anyone doing a low-carb diet and missing oranges. A Moroccan Moorish cake that is bursting with orange flavor and uses only healthy ingredients.

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Keto Orange Cake

Whether you are looking for a great low carb orange dessert that is keto-friendly or a snack to enjoy with your favorite cup of hot beverage, this low-carb orange cake is one you will want to make and be proud to share. 

I chose to make this an orange bundt cake because it makes a gorgeous cake that needs no icing or frosting.

It’s a keto pound cake recipe that has a delicious orange flavor and only 3 grams of net carbs per serving. 

I love making this cake for special occasions. But it freezes beautifully and can be stored in an airtight container for meal planning your desserts.

Is Sugar-Free Orange Cake Keto?

Being “keto” is a metabolic state, not an ingredient. What this means is that technically speaking, you can consume a number of foods and still be “keto” as long as you remain in ketosis.

With that being said, some individuals will get a glucose response because they are highly insulin-resistant, while others will not.

Testing your ketones is a great way to know where you are on your journey and what ingredients do or do not kick you out of ketosis.

This orange cake will not kick you out of ketosis because it does not have orange juice. 

Pure orange juice has loads of carbs and virtually no fiber. That’s not the case with this recipe. 

This low-carb orange cake is unique in that it utilizes the entire orange, skin, and all. Giving the cake extra fiber and moisture and eliminating the need for dairy.

The oranges are boiled in water to reduce the bitterness of the skin, but it takes a little time. Then, you strain the entire orange to get a fragrant, delicious pulp. You’re utilizing all of the fiber.

This does not mean I am giving people a license to eat junk food while on keto, but you should know that this cake will not take you out of ketosis. 

Ingredients Needed To Make A Whole Orange Keto Cake

• Whole oranges, washed (organic is best)
• Finely milled almond flour ( no additional sifting needed)
• Coconut flour
• Eggs, room temperature
• Granulated sugar-substitute
• Vanilla extract
• Orange extract
• Baking powder
• Salt
• Orange zest

How To Make A Keto Orange Cake

The fact that you will be boiling a couple of oranges and then pureeing them means that the recipe will take a little longer. That being said, it is worth the little extra effort.

Not to mention that your home will smell like an orange orchard.

Plus, you can boil and chop the oranges the day before. Then, the next day, just allow the chopped oranges to come to room temperature before pureeing and using in the recipe.

Boiling Whole Oranges

 

You’ll start by washing the oranges well before placing them in a pot and covering them with cold water. Bring the water to a boil over medium-high heat and boil for 10 minutes.

After the ten-minute mark, you’ll need to drain the water, add fresh water, and boil it again. You’ll need to do this one more time, for a total of three times.

Once the oranges have fully cooked, allow them to cool for about 15 minutes before slicing them into 1/4-inch slices. Remove the seeds and give them a rough chop.

Next, place the cooked oranges into the food processor. Puree the orange on high, being sure to scrape the sides as needed.

You may need to do this in batches unless you have a large-capacity food processor.

Note that the orange mixture does not have to be completely smooth. Set it aside and proceed to make the cake batter.

Boiling Oranges Shortcut

You could boil the oranges for 40 minutes without draining them for faster results. If you go this route, you will need to keep an eye on the water level and add more water if necessary.

Note that this will not remove the bitterness as well as when you boil, drain, and repeat the process.

Keto Orange Cake Batter

To make the cake batter, start by preheating the oven to 350 degrees.

Then grease a 12-cup-capacity bundt pan well. If it needs to be dairy-free, use avocado or refined coconut oil to grease the pan. Otherwise, use butter.

Then, in a large bowl, using an electric hand mixer or stand-up mixer, combine the cooked and pureed orange mixture with the eggs, vanilla extract, and orange extract. These will be the wet ingredients.

Once well combined, add the almond flour, coconut flour, baking powder, and salt (your dry ingredients) and mix until the cake batter is fully incorporated. Note that the batter will be thick; this is normal.

Spread the cake batter into the prepared pan and bake for 35–45 minutes until golden brown and an inserted toothpick comes out clean. The baking time will vary depending on your oven. 

Then, allow your cake to cool on a cooling rack before unmolding the bundt cake onto a cake stand or large plate.

I decorated my whole cake with fresh, thin slices of orange, but I did so for the pretty pictures.

I don’t recommend you eat the garnish so that the carb count doesn’t go higher. You could just decorate with some orange peel instead.

Best Sugar-Substitutes For Sugar-Free Orange Cake

To make this delicious cake, you can use your sweetener of choice, but it needs to be sugar-free in order for this orange pound cake to be considered keto. 

keto-friendly. My top choice is a monk fruit erythritol blend for best results. My personal favorite is Lakanto’s brand. 

I also use Swerve, an erythritol sugar substitute, with great success.

You could also use a stevia and erythritol-based brand like Pyure for most of my baked goods. However, if using Pyure, you will want to use half the amount called for in this recipe since it’s a much sweeter choice. 

Lastly, if you can’t easily find a more natural sugar substitute, you can also use Splenda or a generic brand of the same.

I know not everyone would agree with me here, and I respect that, but in my book, it’s still better than regular sugar.

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