{"id":50218,"date":"2020-02-01T19:36:42","date_gmt":"2020-02-01T18:36:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ellerepublic.de\/mandelkuchen-ohne-mehl\/"},"modified":"2025-07-16T23:11:47","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T21:11:47","slug":"almond-cake-ricotta-lemon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ellerepublic.de\/en\/almond-cake-ricotta-lemon\/","title":{"rendered":"Almond Cake with Ricotta and Lemon (Flourless)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This flourless almond cake with ricotta and lemon is naturally gluten free and makes for the perfect Sunday coffee cake or dessert.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This gluten-free almond cake is sweet, but not too sweet, and lightly scented with flavours of lemon. The texture it a little more dense than a cake made with flour since it is made with finely ground blanched almonds. Though, adding a little arrowroot powder to the almond meal and folding in some fluffy eggs whites before baking, gives this gluten-free almond-lemon<\/strong> cake a lighter texture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Choosing the right almond meal for this almond cake<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I have made this almond cake recipe with both natural ground almond meal (meaning it has the skin still on when ground) and with blanched almond meal. Both are fantastic, though I will say that blanched almonds lend a little extra natural sweetness to the cake and results in a finer, fluffier texture, as the almonds tend to be ground much finer to start with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blanched ground almonds are usually made from California almonds and found at your local supermarket, whereas the darker almond meal is usually found at organic food stores (or you can grind your own). So choose the type of almonds based on whether you want a cake that is a little more substantial, or one with little lighter, more delicate texture. Also, regular almond meal gives the cake a darker chestnut color, whereas blanched almond meal results in a light, golden \u2018blonde\u2019 looking cake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How to serve this gluten-free cake<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

First of all, you can bake it with or without the flaked almonds. This really is a question of personal preference. At a minimum, I like to dust the almond cake with powdered sugar once it is cool. I think this transforms it from being a coffee cake to a dessert. It just looks better, and anyone with a sweet tooth will agree it also tastes great.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Or if you prefer, you can cut it into wedges and serve it with a dollop of pillowy whipped cream, and sliced raspberries or strawberries sprinkled with powdered sugar. And if case you are wondering, you can serve this gluten-free cake chilled along with a little jam or fresh fruit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Other baking recipes with lemon and almonds<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Citrus and almonds are one of my favourite baking combinations, not just for cakes like this but cookies as well. And gluten-free cookie recipes too! If you are looking for other inspiration, then how about trying one of these recipes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n