Karen's Raspberry Glazed Honey Cakes - A Zest for Life

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup pitted dates
• 2/3 cups fresh apple cider
• 2 large eggs (separated (whites & yolks))
• 1 teaspoon pure cane sugar (non GMO)
• 2/3 cup raw honey (preferably local )
• 1/4 cup coconut palm sugar (organic)
• 1/3 cup neutral oil (expeller pressed, such as safflower oil)
• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla
• 1/8 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 1/2 cups gluten free flour blend (I use King Arthur's measure to measure (can use traditional flour too))
• 1/2 cup almond flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg (freshly grated )
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 recipe Karen's Raspberry Glaze
• 2 tablespoons toasted sliced almonds (optional)