The best healthy birthday cake that's made with a combo of oat and almond flour and naturally sweetened with maple syrup. It's fluffy, moist, gluten-free, dairy-free and a great healthier option for a birthday party or any celebration!
– ▢ 3 large eggs, at room temperature– ▢ ¾ cup pure maple syrup– ▢ ½ cup dairy-free milk, I used unsweetened almond milk– ▢ ⅓ cup melted coconut oil– ▢ 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract– ▢ 2 teaspoons almond extract– ▢ 1 ½ cups blanched almond flour, packed– ▢ 1 cup oat flour, packed– ▢ 1 teaspoon baking soda– ▢ ½ teaspoon salt– ▢ ⅓ cup rainbow sprinkles, plus more for topping
Ingredient
Step 1
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Spray three 6-inch cake pans with cooking spray or coconut oil and set aside.
Direction
Step 2
Step 2
In a large bowl, whisk together your eggs, maple syrup, milk, coconut oil, vanilla extract and almond extract until fully combined and smooth. Set aside.
Step 3
Step 3
In a medium mixing bowl, add your almond flour, oat flour, baking soda and salt and mix well. Set aside.
Step 3
Step 3
Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix well with a rubber spatula until just combined and smooth. Stir sprinkles into the batter.
Step 4
Step 4
Pour batter into prepared cake pans and bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown on top and an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
Step 5
Step 5
Allow the cake to cool for about 15 minutes. Remove cake from pans and place on a wire rack to cool completely.
Step 6
Step 6
Once cake is at room temperature frost it with your favorite frosting and top with additional sprinkles if you prefer.
Step 7
Step 7
Cut cake and serve. Store cake in an airtight container at room temperature for 1-2 days or in the fridge for about 5 days.
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