For anyone on a gluten or dairy-free diet, this delicious cake layered with a thick soy custard and fresh strawberries is the perfect alternative to a traditional sponge cake. Ingredients: (Serves 8-10) For the cake: 4 eggs, separated 130 g/4½ oz caster sugar 2 tablespoons cornflour 2 tablespoons arrowroot ½ teaspoon cream of tartar ½…
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This simple refrigerated cake is great for anyone avoiding gluten or eggs, but it’s also a smashing cake for a kid’s party. They just love crispy cake! (For a less rich child-friendly version, press the mixture into just one tin and omit the mascarpone filling.) Ingredients: (Serves 8) 255 g/9 oz milk chocolate 30 g/1…
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Tender and sweet with the sharp zest of lemon, this cake is the ideal choice for anyone on a dairy-free diet – and even those who aren’t. Ingredients: (Serves 8) For the cake: 2 large eggs 80 ml/3 fl oz vegetable oil 100 g/3 oz caster sugar Seeds from 6 cardamom pods, crushed ½ teaspoon…
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Meringue is the ideal dessert for anyone on a gluten-free diet, and this simple cake sandwiched with strawberries and cream makes the perfect choice. Ingredients: (Serves 8) For the cake: 170 g/6 oz toasted hazelnuts 300 g/10½ oz caster sugar 5 egg whites 2 teaspoons white wine vinegar For the filling: 120 ml/4 fl oz…
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This light and fluffy gluten-free cake is not unlike a cheesecake in both taste and texture. Inspired by a classic Moroccan sweet, it is delicious served for dessert, drizzled with some clear honey. Ingredients: (Serves 8) 60 ml/2 fl oz sour cream 255 g/9 oz Greek yoghurt 1½ tablespoons cornflour, dissolved in 1½ tablespoons cold…
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A rich, melt-in-the-mouth chocolate cake studded with candles is the perfect choice for any birthday. Try this one swirled with a luscious chocolate buttercream. Ingredients: (Serves 8) For the cake: 100 g/3½ oz dark chocolate 110 g/4 oz plus 1 tablespoon, butter, at room temperature 140 g/5 oz caster sugar 2 eggs, separated 140 g/5…
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This pretty lemon yellow cake is perfect for christenings and can be used for both boys and girls. The fresh zesty flavor will appeal to both children and adults, making it ideal for a family party. Ingredients: (Serves 8) For the cake: 170 g/6 oz butter, at room temperature 140 g/5 oz caster sugar Finely…
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The name of this cookie that is log-shaped is usually translated as nougat, but this is a reference to its nutty flavor rather than its texture. Serve this Italian specialty in thin slices. The mixture can be shaped into a simple round roll instead of the triangular shape, if you prefer. Ingredients: (Makes 20) 115…
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