Flourless Walnut Chocolate Cake

This decadent and light flourless walnut chocolate cake is gluten free and so delicious! It is moist and the white chocolate glaze pairs wonderfully with the light walnut cream between the layers. Match made in heaven! I have been experimenting with baking gluten free cakes and this one turned out fantastic! It rises beautifully even though there is no flour. I used ground walnuts and almond meal as a substitute, and of course baking soda and baking powder. Also, separating the egg whites from the egg yolks and beating them with the mixer separately, makes them so fluffy and creates very airy cake batter. Definitely, don’t skip this step.

This flourless walnut chocolate cake is also fairly simple to make and most of the ingredients are regular pantry staples. What makes this cake extraordinarily delicious is the moist cake layers. It’s the perfect cake to make when you are entertaining or for a special occasion. Hope you enjoy! You can garnish the cake with finely ground walnuts on the sides and on top. Place cake in the fridge to set. Decorate the cake with some raspberries or strawberries on top before serving.

Ingredients:

FOR THE CAKE

• 6 eggs, egg yolks & egg whites separated
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup ground walnuts
• 3/4 cup almond meal
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp vanilla

FOR THE CREAM

• 1 1/4 cup ground walnuts
• 6 Tbsp milk
• 1 3/4 stick butter, softened
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla

FOR THE SYRUP

• 6 Tbsp milk
• 1/2 tsp vanilla

FOR THE CHOCOLATE GLAZE

• 5 oz white baking chocolate
• 3 Tbsp heavy whipping cream
• 2 Tbsp butter