Chocolate Almond Peppermint Cake

by | Nov 8, 2015 | 0 comments

This recipe is from the 50 Shades of Chocolate recipe e-book by Cyndi O'meara & Kim Morrison. This scrumptious gluten free cake has been adapted for both a thermomix and traditional cooking method.

Yields1 ServingDifficultyBeginner
 250gm raw almonds
 180gm butter
 6 eggs
 1 tbsp baking powder
 3 drops of food grade peppermint oil
Thermomix Method
1

Preheat oven 160C, prepare either 20cm round or square cake tin with grease proof paper.

2

Place cacao melts and almonds into TM bowl and process on speed 7 for 10 seconds.

3

Add all other ingredients and mix for 6 seconds speed 6.

4

Place in lined tin and bake for approximately 60 mins or until skewer comes clean.

Standard Method
5

Preheat oven 160C, prepare either 20cm round or square cake tin with grease proof paper.

6

In food processor, process chocolate and almonds to crumb consistency, set aside.

7

Cream butter and sugar, then add eggs.

8

Combine remaining ingredients until smooth, then fold in chocolate and almonds. Do not over-mix.

9

Place in lined tin and bake for approximately 60mins or until skewer comes clean

Options
10

You could also add the finely grated rind of one orange, 1 teaspoon vanilla essence or even your favourite liqueur.

11

Top with ganache - add a little peppermint oil with the ganache to compliment the cake

12

Serve with sifted icing sugar and fresh mint or peppermint leaves.

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Ingredients

 250gm raw almonds
 180gm butter
 6 eggs
 1 tbsp baking powder
 3 drops of food grade peppermint oil

Directions

Thermomix Method
1

Preheat oven 160C, prepare either 20cm round or square cake tin with grease proof paper.

2

Place cacao melts and almonds into TM bowl and process on speed 7 for 10 seconds.

3

Add all other ingredients and mix for 6 seconds speed 6.

4

Place in lined tin and bake for approximately 60 mins or until skewer comes clean.

Standard Method
5

Preheat oven 160C, prepare either 20cm round or square cake tin with grease proof paper.

6

In food processor, process chocolate and almonds to crumb consistency, set aside.

7

Cream butter and sugar, then add eggs.

8

Combine remaining ingredients until smooth, then fold in chocolate and almonds. Do not over-mix.

9

Place in lined tin and bake for approximately 60mins or until skewer comes clean

Options
10

You could also add the finely grated rind of one orange, 1 teaspoon vanilla essence or even your favourite liqueur.

11

Top with ganache - add a little peppermint oil with the ganache to compliment the cake

12

Serve with sifted icing sugar and fresh mint or peppermint leaves.

Notes

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