Almond Kumquat Cake with Chocolate Glaze (Gluten Free)

Name: Almond Kumquat Cake with Chocolate Glaze (Gluten Free)
Prep time: 30 h
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 h 30 min
Ingredients: 1 pound whole kumquat; 6 eggs; 1/4 cup olive oil; pinch sea salt; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1/4 cup brown sugar; 2 tspn vanilla extract; 3 cups almond meal; 1 tspn baking powder; 1/2 tspn baking soda; 1/2 cups dark chocolate; 1 Tbs cocoa powder; 3/4 cup heavy cream; pinch salt; 2 Tbs butter

3 steps

Prep:30hCook:30min

Whole kumquats are blended with plenty of egg and folded through almond flour, yielding a deliciously moist, tender cake.

Updated at: Wed, 16 Aug 2023 16:34:04 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories438.6 kcal (22%)

Total Fat30.2 g (43%)

Carbs34.7 g (13%)

Sugars28.7 g (32%)

Protein10 g (20%)

Sodium142.4 mg (7%)

Fiber5 g (18%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

12 servings

For the Cake

1 poundkumquat

whole

6eggs

¼ cupolive oil

sea salt

1 cupgranulated sugar

¼ cupbrown sugar

2 tspnvanilla extract

3 cupsalmond meal

1 tspnbaking powder

0.5 tspnbaking soda

For the Galze

½ cupsdark chocolate

1 Tbscocoa powder

¾ cupheavy cream

salt

2 Tbsbutter

Instructions

For the Cake:

Step 1

-Set your over to 350* F and line two 9 inch cake rounds with parchment paper. -In a blender of food processor, place the washed kumquats and blend until smooth. Empty into a large bowl, then place the 6 eggs into the same blender and blitz until combined well and a bit frothy. Add to the kumquat puree, then add the olive oils, salt, sugar and vanilla and whisk well to combine. -Add the almond meal, baking powder and baking soda then stir to combine everything into one homogenous batter. -Divide between the two prepared cake rounds and bake for 30-40 minutes or until the middle is just set and the cake is slightly browned on top. -Cool for 15 minutes, then invert onto plates and cool completely while we make the glaze.

For the Glaze:

Step 2

-Combine all ingredients into a heat-proof bowl, then microwave in 30 second bursts for about 2 minutes, whisking well between each burst. -Once everything has come together into a smooth glaze, cool for a bit before finishing the cake.

To Finish:

Step 3

-Place on cake round on your display plate of choice, then use about 1/3 of the glaze and evenly spread is on the top. Place the second cake on top and use the remaining glaze to decorate as desired. Garnish with some cocoa powder and orange zest and enjoy!