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Gluten Free Chocolate Almond Pound Cake

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Gluten Free Chocolate Almond Pound Cake

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by WinnieAb

Gluten Free Chocolate Almond Pound Cake

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by WinnieAb

  • This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Gluten-Free Baked Good
  • biffbourgeois's Testing Notes: A yummy, rich and dense cake that is reminiscent of a decadent flourless cake. The olive oil and chocolate combo is wonderful, and the touch of maple syrup certainly doesn't hurt. A dusting...

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    WinnieAb's Notes: I don't have celiac disease, but I enjoy gluten-free baking. I always know I have a success on my hands when my family does not have any idea if a dessert is gluten-free: this is one of those...

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Makes 1 large or 2 small loaves

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.

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  2. Melt the butter in a pan over low heat. Transfer to a small bowl and mix in the olive oil. Use a little of this to grease your baking pan(s).

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  3. Whisk eggs together with the sugar. Add the maple syrup and whisk again.

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  4. In another bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and cacao powder. Add to the eggs/sugar/maple syrup and combine well with a wooden spoon. Add the melted butter/oil and mix well again.

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  5. Pour the batter into the prepared pan(s) and bake in the preheated oven for 40-50 minutes, or until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean/dry.

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  6. Remove from pan(s) and allow to cool on a baker's rack. Dust with organic powdered sugar before serving warm or at room temperature.

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4 Comments on Gluten Free Chocolate Almond Pound Cake

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How large are the pans that you use?

Winnie100 Reply

I believe I used a standard loaf pan, or you can use 2 mini loaf pans...

Me Reply

Lovely!

186003_1004761561_1198459_n Reply

I have no interest in being gluten free ,and lucky for me , I don't have a reason to be so, but this sounds very delicious.

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