Gluten-free almond cake amongst chocolate fudge frosting

Today is 1 of those days when I exactly can't seem to notice the words to write. It's really frustrating. Writing isn't 1 of my strengths though , to hold out completely honest. Sometimes I want I could exactly allow the photos beak for themselves , but that would in all probability hold out pretty deadening , right? And I gauge you lot wouldn't hold out able to figure out the recipe from exactly looking at the pictures. No , a weblog needs words too.
What I tin enjoin you lot , is that I actually genuinely dearest apple tree blossoms. And cake. And chocolate. I actually dearest everything virtually this cake. The simplicity , the texture , the flavor.. And it's gluten-free too! How cracking is that?

GLUTEN-FREE ALMOND CAKE
WITH CHOCOLATE FUDGE FROSTING
Serves 8

The cake volition most probable sink a footling flake inwards the pump during baking , but exactly encompass it upwards alongside some frosting! The cake is absolutely delicious on its ain , but a footling chocolate fudge frosting together with salted caramel never hurt.

Flavor options for cake instead of vanilla: cardamom , citrus zests (orange would hold out delicious) or cinnamon.

INGREDIENTS
ALMOND CAKE
1 1/2 loving cup (175 g) almond flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/8 tsp salt
1/4 tsp vanilla pulverisation or 1 tsp vanilla sugar
four large eggs , separated into yolks together with whites
1 tsp white vinegar or lemon juice
1/2 loving cup (110 g) granulated carbohydrate , divided into 1/4 loving cup (55 g) together with 1/4 loving cup (55 g)

SALTED CARAMEL
1/3 loving cup (75 ml) heavy cream
1/2 loving cup (110 g) granulated sugar
1/2 stick (55 g) mutual depression temperature butter , inwards cubes
1/4 tsp body of body of water common salt flakes

CHOCOLATE FUDGE FROSTING
125 g softened butter
1/3 loving cup (50 g) powdered carbohydrate (make certain it's a gluten gratuitous variety)
ii tbsp cocoa powder
l g nighttime chocolate (70%) , melted together with cooled
1 tsp cointreau , optional

DIRECTIONS
ALMOND CAKE
1. Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F). Grease a vii or 8-inch springform pan together with set a circular slice of baking newspaper on the bottom of the pan.
2. In a large bowl , lightly vanquish the yolks together alongside 1/4 loving cup sugar. In some other bowl , mix the almond flour , baking pulverisation , common salt together with vanilla. Add the almond mixture to the yolks together with stir to combine.
3. In a large , build clean together with dry out (preferably stainless steel) bowl , whip the egg whites until bubbles appear. Add the vinegar or lemon juice , together with sprinkle inwards the remaining 1/4 loving cup sugar. Beat until soft peaks form.
4. With a spatula , carefully bend inwards spoonfuls of egg white mixture into the almond mixture. Fold until combined.
5. Scoop the batter into the prepared pan together with bake for 35-38 minutes. Let cool inwards the pan , thus function a knife some the edges together with reveal the springform pan sides. Transfer cake to a serving platter or cake stand.

SALTED CARAMEL
1. Gently oestrus the cream inwards a minor saucepan. Set aside.
2. Put the carbohydrate inwards some other saucepan together with oestrus on medium high until the carbohydrate starts melting some the edges. Carefully swirl the carbohydrate alongside a heatproof spoon until all the carbohydrate has melted. If you’re using a baking thermometer , the carbohydrate should hold out virtually 170°C (338°F ).
3. Add the butter , slice yesteryear slice , together with stir until melted. Carefully add together the warm cream (it volition bubble up!) footling yesteryear footling together with stir until smooth. Stir inwards the salt.
4. Pour caramel into a build clean appall together with allow cool to room temperature , shop inwards refrigerator when non using.

FROSTING
1. Beat butter together with powdered carbohydrate until low-cal together with fluffy. Add the cocoa pulverisation together with vanquish until smooth.
2. Add the melted chocolate together with vanquish until smooth. Beat inwards cointreau or other flavour options.
3. Spread a layer of frosting over the cake. Drizzle some caramel on top.

Cake recipe adapted from Simply recipes.