Flourless cake recipes

A light, but luscious cake made with hazelnuts - serve a slice for dessert with a dollop of crème fraîche

This gluten-free, flourless citrus cake is made using polenta and ground almonds. Serve with lemon drizzle icing and creamy mascarpone for an indulgent dessert

Try this versatile strawberry and pistachio cake made with olive oil and polenta or cornmeal. Perfect for afternoon tea or dessert, it’s also gluten-free

Treat someone to this flourless chocolate cake. It’s ideal for anyone following a gluten-free diet, and makes an irresistible dessert with fresh berries

This dense, squidgy chocolate and almond cake is perfect for dessert. It's gluten-free – just ensure your cocoa powder and chocolate are, too

With a special surprise ingredient, this gluten-free lemon cake stays beautifully moist. To everyone’s amazement it's mash potato!

Prunes, Marsala and dark chocolate – a marriage made in heaven. It may sink and crack as it cools, but this is part of its charm

A gluten-free light bake that uses polenta in place of flour and orange blossom to flavour a drizzle syrup

A beautiful, moist gluten-free cake packed with zingy citrus flavours, wonderful for Christmas

This rich, gluten-free cake makes a perfect dinner-party dessert

Add some citrussy zing to your baking with this gluten and dairy-free orange olive oil cake, topped with a rosemary and cardamom drizzle. It's super fragrant and delicious

A deliciously moreish cake with no added fat or sugar – you have to try it to believe it. Plus it's easily made gluten-free

This hybrid brownie chocolate cake by John Whaite is a bold party bake. The toffee spikes transform it into a professional-standard dessert

This gluten-free apple cake swaps flour, refined sugar and butter for ground almonds, agave syrup and olive oil – and it’s gorgeous

These luxurious bars are based on a classic flourless cake, so they're rich and light in equal measure

An unbelievably moist and yummy dessert

A zesty, gluten-free cake that uses crème fraîche instead of butter, from Mary Cadogan's blog

Black beans replace the flour in these gluten-free, fudgy and intensely chocolatey treats with a subtle tingle of chilli