Gluten Free Flourless Walnut Cake Food

WALNUT CAKE (GLUTEN FREE)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 390 degrees F (200 C).
• Cream butter and sugar, add eggs and milk.
• Combine flours, baking powder, xanthan and ground walnuts.
• Stir into wet ingredients and mix thoroughly.
• Pour into greased pound cake tin and bake at 390 degrees about 30 minutes.
• Let cool a bit before removing from tin.
• Cool completely on wire rack.

FLOURLESS WALNUT CAKE WITH APPLES AND CINNAMON

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 355F and line a square baking pan (9 inches) with parchment paper. Spray with nonstick cooking spray.
• In a food processor grind finely two cups of walnuts and transfer them in a bowl. In the same foo processor grate the apples and set them aside.
• Crack the eggs and separate the egg whites and egg yolks in two different bowls.
• Add the sugar to the bowl with the egg yolks and beat them with a mixer until the sugar is dissolved.
• Then beat the egg whites (with clean and dry beaters) until you have stiff peaks.
• Add the ground walnuts to the egg yolk and sugar mixture and stir well.
• Over a strainer in a sink squeeze the grated apples to remove some of the water. Then add them to the egg yolk and walnut mixture and stir.
• Gradually add the egg whites and incorporate them in the mixture by carefully folding them in.
• Finally add the cinnamon and stir it in.
• Transfer the mixture in the baking pan and bake for 25-30 minutes or until firm to the touch and golden brown.
• After baking remove the cake from the pan and cool it off on a cooling rack for at least 10 minutes before slicing it.
• Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days.

GLUTEN-FREE WALNUT CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Grease an 8-inch square or a 9-inch round cake pan. If you wish to unmold the cake for serving, line the bottom of the greased pan with a piece of parchment paper, cut to fit, then grease the paper. Otherwise, the cake may be served directly from the pan.
• Combine the brown rice flour, cornstarch, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, and cloves if using, then sift them together into a bowl or onto a sheet of waxed paper. Set aside.
• In a food processor, combine 1/3 cup of the walnuts with 2 tablespoons of the sugar and process until the walnuts are finely ground. Set aside.
• In a large bowl combine the remaining sugar with the butter and beat them together until blended. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each one. Beat in the orange zest and vanilla. Stir in the ground walnut and sugar mixture. Add the sifted flour mixture and beat just until the batter is smooth and blended. Stir in the remaining 1/3 cup of walnuts. Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan.
• Bake 22 - 25 minutes, until the cake looks dry on top, and it springs back when touched gently in the center. A toothpick inserted into the center of the cake will come out clean.
• If you are unmolding the cake, let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn it out onto a rack and peel away the parchment paper. Cool completely, then transfer to a plate for serving.

GLUTEN-FREE FLOURLESS WALNUT CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 160°C and line a 22cm springform cake tin with baking paper.
• Using an electric beater, beat the egg yolks and the sugar together. COntinue beating until light and fluffy. This should take about five minutes.
• Meanwhile, grate the zest of the entire lemon. Add the zest to the egg yolk mixture. Set aside.
• Using a food processor or mini-mill grind the walnuts. You are looking for a fine nut meal texture. Set aside.
• In a seperate bowl, beat the egg whites and continue beating until stiff peaks form.
• Fold 1/3 of the egg whites into the egg yolk mixture. Add the ground walnuts to the egg yolk mixture as well. Stir until thoroughly blended.
• Very carefully, fold in the remaining egg whites. Do not overbeat as you are looking to keep a light airy texture.
• Pour the cake mixture into the prepared tin and bake for 50 to 60 minutes. WHen done should be firm to the touch and golden brown.
• Allow the cake to cool comepletely in the tin befoore removing to serve.
• Suggested serving with freshly whipped cream.

GLUTEN-FREE WALNUT AND CHOCOLATE POUND CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 10-inch loaf pan; dust with 1 tablespoon rice flour.
• Mix brown rice flour, 1/2 cup rice flour, tapioca flour, and salt together in a bowl.
• Combine egg whites and cream of tartar in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment; beat for 3 to 4 minutes. Add 1/2 cup sugar gradually, continuing to beat until stiff and glossy peaks form. Transfer beaten egg whites carefully into a clean, dry bowl.
• Combine egg yolks, remaining 1/2 cup sugar, and lemon zest in the bowl of the stand mixer. Beat for 3 to 4 minutes. Add oil very slowly, continuing to beat until fully incorporated.
• Fold rice flour mixture and beaten egg whites very gently into the egg yolk mixture. Pour 3/4 of the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
• Fold walnuts, vanilla extract, cocoa powder, and coffee powder into the remaining batter. Pour into the loaf pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Turn off oven and let cake cool inside, about 20 minutes. Transfer cake to a wire rack and let cool completely, about 20 minutes.

WALNUT CHOCOLATE FLOURLESS TORTE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F and position a rack in the center. Lightly grease a 9-inch spring-form pan with nonstick cooking spray or butter, dust it with flour, and tap to knock out the excess.
• Place the walnut pieces on a baking sheet and toast them until they are golden brown and aromatic, 12 to 14 minutes.
• Allow the walnuts to cool completely, then place them in a food processor with the cocoa powder and pulse until the nuts are finely ground.
• Melt the chocolate and butter together in a large, heatproof bowl over a pan of simmering water, stirring often to prevent scorching.
• Remove the bowl from the heat and allow the mixture to cool to lukewarm.
• In an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the egg yolks with the light brown sugar on medium speed until very thick and pale in color, about 3 minutes.
• Beat in the rum and the ½ teaspoon salt.
• Using a spatula, fold the egg mixture into the cooled chocolate and butter mixture, then fold in the walnuts and cocoa.
• Place the egg whites in clean, dry, greaseless bowl adding the pinch of salt and, using the whisk attachment, beat on medium speed until the whites are thick but not peaking, about 2 minutes.
• Continue beating while you gradually add the granulated sugar, then switch to high speed, beating the whites until they are softly peaking, about 1 minute.
• Fold the whites into the cake batter, then immediately pour the batter into the prepared pan, smoothing the surface with a spatula.
• Bake the cake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until it is slightly puffed and just beginning to crack.
• Rotate the cake pan gently halfway through the baking time to ensure even browning.
• Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 20 minutes, then remove the sides of the pan and cool the cake completely; the center may sink a bit.
• Carefully remove the bottom of the spring-form pan and transfer the cake to a serving plate.
• Any leftover cake may be wrapped in plastic and served the following day.

FLOURLESS WALNUT CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F
• Lightly butter and flour an 8-inch round cake pan.
• Using an electric mixer, beat the egg yolks and sugar together until light and fluffy, approximately 4 minutes. Stir in the lemon zest.
• In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until they hold stiff peaks.
• Fold one quarter of the whites into the egg-yolk mixture to lighten it.
• Add the ground walnuts, stirring until thoroughly blended.
• Carefully fold in the remaining egg whites to maintain a light texture.
• Pour the batter into the pan and bake for about 60 minutes or until firm and golden brown.
• Cool on a rack before removing the cake from the pan.
• To serve, slice into wedges.
• If desired, dust alternately with powdered sugar and cocoa and arrange with fresh berries.
• WINE SUGGESTIONS:.
• Late Harvest Riesling or Sweet Orange Muscat wines.