The gluten-free sponge cake is a dessert suitable for those who cannot consume common flours. The result is very good, so much so that those who taste it do not miss its classic version.
In fact, without having to resort to specific mixes, you can easily make cakes and cookies of this type at home.
In this sense, almonds and the flour that we can easily obtain from them are always valid allies. By adding flours that naturally do not contain gluten, it will be possible to prepare even more elaborate cakes, for example for birthdays or various parties.
On the other hand, even if one has to or prefers to avoid this protein in their diet, this can be done without compromising the goodness of the dishes you wish to bring to the table.
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- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Very Cheap
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 10
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All Seasons
- Energy 256.40 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 24.24 (g) of which sugars 10.01 (g)
- Proteins 6.46 (g)
- Fat 16.47 (g) of which saturated 1.95 (g)of which unsaturated 13.85 (g)
- Fibers 2.54 (g)
- Sodium 24.31 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 50 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 7 oz almonds (peeled)
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 2/3 cup potato starch
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 3 eggs
- 3 1/3 tbsp sunflower oil
- Half packet baking powder
- lemon zest (from an untreated lemon)
- Half packet vanillin
Tools
- 2 Bowls
- 1 Blender or Mixer
- Electric Whisks
- 1 Sieve
- 1 Lemon Grater
- 1 Spatula silicone
- 1 Pan non-stick springform pan, 9.5-inch diameter
Steps
To prepare the gluten-free sponge cake, start by blending the peeled almonds, leaving them a bit coarse.
If you have coarsely chopped almonds used to make my homemade unsweetened almond milk, it’s perfectly fine to use those (as I often do myself).
Separate the egg whites from the yolks and whip the whites in a bowl until stiff, using the electric whisks.
Separately, mix the yolks with the sugar until you obtain a light mixture.
Gradually add the sunflower oil to the yolks.
Next, add the blended almonds (or those mentioned above that are left in the sieve after filtering the almond milk).
Then add the potato starch, cornstarch, grated zest of an organic lemon, vanillin, sifted baking powder, and mix.
Finally, add the egg whites, incorporating them into the mixture with a spatula or silicone scraper, with movements from bottom to top.
Transfer the mixture into a non-stick pan (preferably springform), 9.5 inches in diameter and greased with sunflower oil.
To make it easier to release the cake from the mold, it’s advisable to line the base with parchment paper, allowing the excess paper to protrude from the connection point between the base and sides.
Bake in the preheated oven at 355°F, on the middle/lower level, for about 30/35 minutes, static function.
Perform the toothpick test before removing from the oven.
Then turn off the oven, slightly open the door, and leave the cake in the oven for another 5 minutes.
Once out of the oven, let the cake cool at least to lukewarm before removing it from the mold.
Place it on a rack to cool.
The gluten-free sponge cake is now ready.
Storage
Stored in an airtight cake container, it keeps at room temperature for 4-5 days.
Stored in an airtight cake container, it keeps at room temperature for 4-5 days.
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