This is actually one of Eddie's low carb cake recipes! He first made it some years ago now, and it has remained a favourite with us and other family members. I haven't shared the recipe idea for a while, and knowing that in recent months we have new readers, I thought it would be nice to share it again. With summer upon us, a low carb sponge cake could be just what you need!
The fruits you use can always be adjusted to what is in season, and what may be available in a shop near you! If you need a guide to lower carb fruits have a look here
The fruits you use can always be adjusted to what is in season, and what may be available in a shop near you! If you need a guide to lower carb fruits have a look here
Ingredients:
200g ground almonds2 heaped teaspoons baking powder
3 medium eggs
2 tablespoons of butter
2 tablespoons double (heavy) cream
Low-carb fruits
Method:
Mix all dry ingredients in a bowl.
Melt the butter I used a Pyrex jug, add the eggs and cream, then add the dry ingredients and mix thoroughly.
Add some low-carb fruits, blueberries, raspberries and strawberries to the mix and spoon into a baking container. I used a silicone bread mould.
Microwave in a 700watt for 6 minutes.
Take out of the mould, if still damp place upside down on four layers of kitchen paper and microwave for a further one minute.
Allow to cool then spread on a layer of extra thick cream, then add fruits to the top.
A little tip, allow to cool on four or five layers of kitchen paper to remove any excess moisture.
Serve in a bowl with some double cream.
Serves eight.
All the best Jan
30 comments:
...summer is berry time!
Hello, looks delicious! I love all the fresh berries! Happy Friday, enjoy your weekend!
I am making this cake for sure!!!! When I come back from my trip.
Thank you so much for taking the new readers into consideration! I am one of them. and I'm loving it!
: )
I won't be grinding walnuts. I don't like them. Can I sub something off the shelf? How much? Do you have a low carb chocolate sponge cake?
All I can say is YESSSSSSS!!!
ooooo, this looks very yummy!!!
This looks great. I printed a copy for future use.
It looks and sounds glorious!
Oh how yummy! Hugs, Valerie
Delicious.
Tina
This looks so good!
That looks good!
Linda said:
"I won't be grinding walnuts. I don't like them. Can I sub something off the shelf? How much? Do you have a low carb chocolate sponge cake?"
Hello Linda, many thanks for your comment and question.
It may be worth trying substituting ground almonds for coconut flour … but I haven't tried it. It does react differently from using almond and you can read more about that here
https://www.ditchthecarbs.com/ultimate-guide-coconut-flour-vs-almond-flour/
There are quite a few different recipe ideas within the blog for chocolate cakes, and you could use the search button for this.
One recently made from coconut flour features here
https://thelowcarbdiabetic.blogspot.com/2018/05/chocolate-pound-low-carb-cake-made-with.html
I hope this may help - happy baking.
All the best Jan
Oooh this looks fabulous Jan, have a very happy weekend, Sue xx
Oh that looks so yummy! Thanks for sharing...
Oh yummy. That looks fantastic!!
That does look good. And how I love berries.
A lovely treat for this season!
wow, MUST make this!! it looks delicious.
Finally, the summer is over here, I've been waiting for it for a long time lol.
Thanks for the recipes Jan. Long time lurker here.
It looks tasty...and tempting.
My microwave doesn't know what it is. I've not used it in years and years...it's out in the back area gathering dust and cobwebs! lol
I've thoughts of making a banana-date-walnut loaf for myself sometime next week...I'm tempted now to make this one...as well!! :)
Looks delicious. Clever husband there.
Are the fires gone? Keep cool as I heard on our news about your days of heat!
Looks delicious and probably great to have especially in this hot weather.
If it tastes as good as it looks Jan, it's a winner 💙
Se ve muy buena. Feliz fin de semana.
What a delicious looking cake.
Anything with strawberries on at this time of year is a winner.
Lisa x
We just ate our local strawberries with yogurt!
Yummy! Yes, please!
delicious recipe by Eddie :)
i wonder if ground almonds can be replace by all purpose flour ,i know it will be huge difference though
thank you for sharing
baili said...
delicious recipe by Eddie :)
i wonder if ground almonds can be replace by all purpose flour ,i know it will be huge difference though
thank you for sharing
Hello baili, many thanks for your comment and question.
There are similar recipes that use all purpose flour or self-raising flour, you can find one suggestion here
https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/summer-fruit-drizzle-cake
Of course you are right, their will be a difference as the carb count does increase!
Happy Baking.
All the best Jan
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