Bataclan Almond SpongeCake Recipe: Gluten-free

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A light and reliable sponge cake


This is based on a traditional French recipe



Ingredients:to make an 8"/ 20cm cake

4 oz / 100g ground almonds
5 oz / 125g sugar
2 oz / 50g gluten-free flour mix
4 large eggs
1tbsp / 40ml rum
1 drop vanilla essence



Instructions:



Beat the eggs one at a time into the almonds. This is better donewith a food processor than with a mixing bowl. Mix in the sugar, vanillaessence and rum. Then gradually add the flour, mixing well to form a smoothpaste.



Place the mixture in a greased and lined 8" / 20cm sponge tin.



Cooking:



Preheated oven


gas mark 4 350°F 180°C



Bake for 30 to 45 minutes .


Cool for ten minutes before turning out onto a wire tray.



When cold cover with a white vanilla icing.



Variations: can be flavoured with lemon, chocolate or coffee.




Copyright Peter Thomson 2012-May-20