Amandier (gluten-free almond cake)
This gluten-free cake is called "amandier" in French, as it is made with ground almonds instead of flour (the same word also means almond tree). The texture is moist and the flavour is, well, almondy.
32K 4/5 based on 8 reviews
Last modified on: October 4th 2020
Keywords for this recipe:For 2 people, you will need:
- 1
1 ½ tablespoon butter - 2
¼ cup Egg ( How to... ) - 3
0 kg 2 g caster sugar - 4
½ tablespoon honey - 5
½ cup ground almonds - 6
2 drops bitter almond essence - 7
1⁄3 teaspoon orange flower water - 8
1⁄3 lemon - 9
1 tablespoon Mascarpone
How long will it take?
Time required for this recipe:
| Preparation | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|
| 23 min. | 45 min. | 1 hour 8 min. |
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 5 min.
Stage 2 - 4 min.
Preheat the oven to 340°F (170°C).
Put in a mixer bowl: ¼ cup Egg, 0 kg 2 g caster sugar and ½ tablespoon honey.
Put in a mixer bowl: ¼ cup Egg, 0 kg 2 g caster sugar and ½ tablespoon honey.
Stage 3 - 2 min.
Begin on slow speed to mix together...
Stage 4 - 5 min.
...then beat on high speed.
The mixture should be pale, and very light and fluffy.
The mixture should be pale, and very light and fluffy.
Stage 5 - 3 min.
Add ½ cup ground almonds, 2 drops bitter almond essence, 1⁄3 teaspoon orange flower water and the zest of 1⁄3 lemon.
Stage 6 - 3 min.
Fold in gently with a soft spatula.
Stage 7 - 3 min.
Finish by adding the warm melted butter and 1 tablespoon Mascarpone.
Stage 8 - 3 min.
Put into your chosen moulds or tins after buttering (here I'm using small loaf tins).
Stage 9 - 40 min.
Bake for 40 minutes.
Stage 10
Turn out while hot or warm and leave to cool on a wire rack.
Remarks
If you don't have mascarpone in stage 7, use cream instead.
In Christophe Michalak's original recipe, he uses orange zest, but the lemon and almond flavours work very well together too.
In Christophe Michalak's original recipe, he uses orange zest, but the lemon and almond flavours work very well together too.
Keeping
1 or 2 days in the fridge, covered with plastic film.
Source
Based on a recipe by Christophe Michalak.
Nutritional information
| Whole recipe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 836 Kcal or 3,500 Kj | 17 gr | 47 gr | 65 gr |
| 42 % | 7 % | 4 % | 10 % |
| Per 100 g | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 372 Kcal or 1,557 Kj | 8 gr | 21 gr | 29 gr |
| 19 % | 3 % | 2 % | 4 % |
| Per person | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 418 Kcal or 1,750 Kj | 9 gr | 23 gr | 32 gr |
| 21 % | 3 % | 2 % | 5 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 2 people : 1.65 €
- Per person : 0.83 €
Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
This recipe uses (among others)
 | Ground almonds: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Croute à thé, Macarons (the original French macaroons) , Blackcurrant-almond muffins, Moist cereal bars, Almonds pyramids, ... All |
 | Egg: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Spinach fritters, Almonds pyramids, Little lemon biscuits, Lemon and lime cakes, Pâté de campagne, ... All |
 | Caster sugar: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Like Bounty, Chocolate mousse, Caramelized pear custard tart, Chocolate eclairs, Clear strawberry juice, ... All |
 | Butter: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Dipping bread with cheese, Fish petals, vegetables julienne, and beurre blanc, Sautéed Green Vegetables in pan, Doughnuts, Langoustine and leek tarts, ... All |
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