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.
39 K 4/5 (8 reviews)
1 hour 8 min.
Easy
12 people
9 IngredientsLast modified on: October 4th 2020
For 12 people, you will need:
- 1
140 g butter - 2
300 g egg ( How to... ) - 3
200 g caster sugar - 4
40 g honey - 5
300 g ground almonds - 6
10 drops bitter almond essence - 7
2 teaspoons orange flower water - 8
2 lemons - 9
100 g Mascarpone - Total weight: 1,350 grams
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 25 min.
Cooking: 45 min.
All in all: 1 hour 8 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 2 - 4 min.
Preheat the oven to 340°F (170°C).
Put in a mixer bowl: 300 g egg, 200 g caster sugar and 40 g honey.
Put in a mixer bowl: 300 g egg, 200 g caster sugar and 40 g 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 300 g ground almonds, 10 drops bitter almond essence, 2 teaspoons orange flower water and the zest of 2 lemons.
Stage 6 - 3 min.
Fold in gently with a soft spatula.
Stage 7 - 3 min.
Finish by adding the warm melted butter and 100 g 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
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 100 RDI=40 % | 280 RDI=30 % | 390 RDI=60 % | 5,020 RDI=250 % | 21,000 RDI: 250 % |
| Per 100 g | 7 RDI=3 % | 20 RDI=2 % | 30 RDI=4 % | 370 RDI=20 % | 1,560 RDI: 20 % |
| Per person | 8 RDI=3 % | 20 RDI=2 % | 30 RDI=5 % | 420 RDI=20 % | 1,750 RDI: 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 12 people : 9.95 €
- Per person : 0.85 €
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Ground almonds
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Egg
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Caster sugar
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Butter
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