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Fluffy gluten free lemon caprese cake

Gluten free, no butter lemon caprese is made of ground almond flour. Easy to make, delicate moist treat, it is a variation of the classic chocolate caprese. They are both delicious, try to bake them and choose your favorite one. 
You need a 20-22 diameter baking tray; a stand electric mixer will make you save time.
Course Dessert
Cuisine Italian
Keyword almond caprese cake, italian cake, lemon, lemon caprese cake
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 3 extra fresh eggs
  • 150 g caster sugar
  • 125 g unpeeled organic almonds 
  • 50 g olive oil
  • 1 sweet organic lemon
  • the zest of one lemon 
  • 10 g potato starch 
  • powdered sugar to garnish 
Servings 8 people

Instructions

  • Bring all the ingredients to room temperature: this makes the batter perfect; 
  • Put the almonds and the sugar into bowl of a mixer. Pulse gently not to heat the blades too much: pulse intermittently and let the blades cool down each pulse; 
  • Then, beat the eggs at very high speed until fluffy, thick, and airy; the mixture should incorporate as much air as possible; 
  • Zest 2 lemons and squeeze one; 
  • Reduce the mixer to low-medium speed and stir in the almond flour a little at a time; 
  • Pour 50gr of olive oil; 
  • Add the lemon zest and its juice;
  • Eventually, add the starch and combine for one minute at low speed
  • Pour the batter into a baking tray lined with parchment paper: gently smooth the surface without tapping the tray not to deflate the mixture;
  • Pre-heat the static oven at 200°C (390°F) and bake for 15-20 minutes. The actual cooking time may vary, so make the skewer test. Insert a skewer in the middle, it must come out with a few moist crumbs attached. It must not be overcooked to retain its moist consistency;
  • Cool completely before handling and dust with plenty of powdered sugar.