Lemon, crème fraîche and chestnut cake
A zesty, gluten-free cake that uses crème fraîche instead of butter, from Mary Cadogan's blog
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Difficulty and servings
Cuts in 6 slices
Preparation and cooking times
Prep 15 mins
Cook 35 - 40 mins
Gluten-free
- Heat the oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Butter and line the base of a 20cm round cake tin.
- Put the egg yolks into a mixing bowl with the caster sugar and, using an electric whisk, beat for a 1-2 mins until light and creamy. Stir in the crème fraiche and lemon zest. Add the sifted flour and baking powder (gluten free, if necessary)
- In a separate bowl, whisk 4 egg whites until stiff, then fold into the cake mix using the whisk blades.
- Pour into the tin and bake for 35-40 mins until the cake feels firm to the touch. Cool in the tin for 5 mins, then turn out and cool completely on a wire rack. Dust with icing sugar and serve.
Recipe from Good Food magazine, January 2008.
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http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/5059/
Difficulty and servings
Cuts in 6 slices
Preparation and cooking times
Prep 15 mins
Cook 35 - 40 mins
Gluten-free
From Mary's blog
Ingredients
- butter , for greasing
- 4 eggs , separated
- 125g caster sugar
- 200g tub crème fraîche
- 1 large unwaxed lemon
- 125g chestnut flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- icing sugar , for dusting




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