Paleo Honey Cake

• 2 ½ cups blanched almond flour
• ½ teaspoon celtic sea salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
• ½ cup honey
• ½ cup vegan shortening
• 4 eggs
• ½ cup raisins

1. In a large bowl, combine almond flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon and cloves
2. In a separate bowl, combine honey, shortening and eggs
3. Mix wet ingredients into dry, then stir in raisins
4. Grease and flour an 8-inch cake pan
5. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes

Serves 12

It seems that just about everyone at the synagogue we attend is gluten free and a number of the folks are Paleo as well. Given how many requests I received this past month from our congregation for a Paleo Honey Cake, I thought it made sense to share this recipe.

Here are some additional Paleo Dessert recipes for the festive Jewish caveman in all of us: