This Magical Christmas Cake is a wonderful option for those who aren't fans of traditional fruit-based Xmas Cakes.
As you may already know if you follow my blog, I don't necessarily use traditional white flour if I can avoid it and this recipe harnesses the goodness of eggs and almond meal to create a light-as-air cake that you just have to try! The pumpkin spice and ginger provide an amazingly Christmassy flavor and aroma and this cake is SO VERY LIGHT which is perfect after a heavy Xmas feast. so you should be able to squeeze a small (or big) piece in!
For those of you looking for healthier and lighter options, this whole cake contains only 2/3 of a cup of sugar and 1 tablespoon of maple syrup in the whipped cream frosting. You'll also love that this is such a fast, simple recipe which is why I called this cake magical, hahaha!
MY TIPS
This cake is suitable as an every day and works for anyone who wants to be able to enjoy a delicious dessert, flour free cake without the guilt or wants to impress their guests with a light, delectable cake that literally melts in your mouth!
The flavor of this cake improves the following day as the resting process really helps to amplify the flavor of the spices and once completely cooled there is not even a hint of "egginess" in the cake - so make this cake a day ahead for best results. Oh and one more thing, ensure you get those eggs whipped up really well because that is what makes this cake so light and airy.
Let the holiday celebrations begin!
YOU WILL NEED
Cake
5 eggs
2/3 cup of brown sugar
1+1/2 teaspoons pumpkin spice (get my easy recipe for Pumpkin Pie Spice)
1 teaspoon ground ginger powder
2+1/4 cups almond meal
Topping
1 cup thickened cream
1 tablespoon maple syrup
METHOD
Preheat an oven to 160°C/ 320°F and grease and line a 20cm / 8 inch spring form pan, set aside.
In a cake mixer or with an electric hand whisk, whisk eggs and sugar on high until thick and fluffy, this will take between 5-8 minutes.
Add the pumpkin spice and ginger powder and a quarter of your almond meal and continue to whisk over LOW speed until incorporated, add then next quarter and so on until incorporated.
Gently pour into your cake tin and bake for between 35-45 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the cake comes out clean.
Remove from oven when down and allow to cool in the tin.
Whip cream until stiff peaks form and then add the maple syrup and gently mix to combine. Remove the cooked cake gently from the tin and top with the whipped cream. You may not need all of it so you can reserve it for eating with the cut slices.
MAKES 6 LARGE/8 SMALL SERVES
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