Chestnut & Apple Cake
A Natural Nourishment take on dessert, this divine Chestnut & Apple Cake recipe is gluten & sugar free & utterly delicious.
Key Facts
- Gluten & Sugar Free
- High Protein & Fibre
- Delicious & Nutritious
- Family Friendly
Ingredients
- 2 large red apples (350 g) cut into small chunks with the skin
- 1 cup (100g ) ground almonds
- 1 cup (100g) chestnut flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) extra virgin olive or avocado oil
- zest from 1 orange
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
- 2 organic eggs
- Flaked almonds (optional) to sprinkle on the top
Preparation
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Preheat your oven to 160ºC.
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Combine chestnut flour, almonds, baking powder, oil, vanilla & eggs, beating until well combined. Then fold in the chopped apples.
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Line a loaf tin or 20cm round cake tin with parchment paper (or use a silicone version that doesn’t need lining).
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Transfer the cake mixture to your chosen tin, making sure the apples are well encapsulated in the mix & not clumped together or you’ll get a wet patch.
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Garnish with flaked almonds if you wish.
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Bake for 60 – 75 minutes in the centre of your oven – check after 45 minutes as depending on the size & shape of your tin you might need to bake it for less time/rotate the pan.
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Rest in the tin for 15 minutes before removing & letting it cool on a wire rack. This will be somewhat a cross between a sponge pudding & a cake depending on how warm it is when you decide to serve.
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About me
Phoebe Liebling (BSc, DipNT) is a highly respected clinician & award winning product & recipe developer based in Harley Street.
