Walnut Cake Gluten Free Food

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.

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.