December 21, 2020

Cranberry, Apple and Walnut Cake (Gluten Free)

Happy Winter Solstice!

Here is a beautiful addition to your Christmas spread, and definitely full of flavour.

Inspired by all the Christmas feels I could think of, here is a gluten free, ekadashi friendly dessert to top of off the day.

Drizzle with some cream or enjoy it on its own, either way it’s delicious.

Apple, Cranberry & Walnut Cake, gluten free

Prep Time

20 mins

Cook Time

45 mins

Serves

Makes 4,  3.5” cake tins and 4 cupcakes.

Ingredients

125g Almond Flour
125g Quinoa Flour
1 Tsp Bicarbonate Soda
1 Tsp Cinnamon Powder
½ Tsp Nutmeg Powder
1 Tsp Himalayan Salt
2 Ground Flaxseed + 4 Tbsp Water
170ml Maple Syrup
95ml Coconut Oil (Melted)
2 Gala Apples
100g Cranberries
115g Dates
50g Walnuts

Caster sugar for dusting.

Method

**Side note: quinoa flour has a strong flavour to it, you can very easily substitute in any other gluten free or ekadashi flour to the recipe if you prefer.**

1. Mix ground Flaxseeds with 4 Tbsp Water and let it activate in the fridge for 15 mins.
2. Preheat the oven at 180°C & grease the cake tins.
3. Mix all the dry ingredients.
4. Mix all the wet ingredients including the flaxseed egg.
5. Remove the core and dice the apples and dates.
6. Loosely chop the walnuts.
7. Fold the nuts and fruits into the mixture.
8. Pour the mixture into the cake tins and bake for 40-45mins on the bottom shelf of the oven. (Cover with foil halfway through if the mixture is browning at the top.
9. Sprinkle with sugar while hot and leave aside to cool.
10. Serve with maple syrup or coconut cream whip.

Apple, Cranberry & Walnut Cake, gluten free

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