Gluten-Free Chocolate Tea Cake

Serves: 5

Vicente Kshlerin

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

64

Spice

58

Sweetness

48

Sourness

45

mins

Prep time (avg)

3.7

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Olive Oil

1 tsp

Kosher Salt

4 large

Egg (separated)

1 tbsp

Raw Sugar

Directions:

1

Preheat oven to 325°F

2

Lightly coat a 8 1/2 x 4 1/2" loaf pan with nonstick spray

3

Pulse cocoa powder and 1 cup almonds in a food processor until very finely ground, about 1 minute

4

Microwave chocolate and 1/4 cup water in a microwave-safe bowl in 15-second intervals (or heat in a heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water), stirring occasionally, until melted

5

Whisk in oil and salt, then almond mixture and half of granulated sugar, then egg yolks

6

Using an electric mixer on high speed, beat egg whites and cream of tartar until frothy

7

With motor running, gradually add remaining granulated sugar; beat egg whites to firm peaks

8

Gently fold egg whites into chocolate mixture in 2 additions, folding just until incorporated each time

9

Scrape batter into prepared pan; top with chopped almonds and raw sugar

10

Bake cake until top is firm when gently pressed and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs attached, 50–60 minutes

11

Transfer to a wire rack and let cake cool in pan 15 minutes

12

Turn out onto rack and let cool completely

13

Preheat oven to 325°F

14

Lightly coat a 8 1/2 x 4 1/2" loaf pan with nonstick spray

15

Pulse cocoa powder and 1 cup almonds in a food processor until very finely ground, about 1 minute

16

Microwave chocolate and 1/4 cup water in a microwave-safe bowl in 15-second intervals (or heat in a heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water), stirring occasionally, until melted

17

Whisk in oil and salt, then almond mixture and half of granulated sugar, then egg yolks

18

Using an electric mixer on high speed, beat egg whites and cream of tartar until frothy

19

With motor running, gradually add remaining granulated sugar; beat egg whites to firm peaks

20

Gently fold egg whites into chocolate mixture in 2 additions, folding just until incorporated each time

21

Scrape batter into prepared pan; top with chopped almonds and raw sugar

22

Bake cake until top is firm when gently pressed and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs attached, 50–60 minutes

23

Transfer to a wire rack and let cake cool in pan 15 minutes

24

Turn out onto rack and let cool completely

25

Do ahead Cake can be baked 4 days ahead

26

Store tightly wrapped at room temperature

27

Cake can be baked 4 days ahead

28

Store tightly wrapped at room temperature