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As of 6 months ago it was recommended I try a gluten free diet and well let’s just say it’s one of the best things I’ve done for my health. Having experienced iron deficiency problems for some time and having tried almost everything my efforts to change my diet are paying off. I recently came across a great flourless chocolate cake at www.taste.com.au that I modified a bit because I’m not a fan of coffee. If you want the original with added coffee powder check out www.taste.com.au I’ve made it 10 times and it hasn’t flopped once….. and trust me that’s a good track record for me!!!! Oh and I forgot to add it’s quick and easy to make as well.
So what do you need?
A cake pan 18cm ideally (you can use 22cm but keep in mind it doesn’t rise much) I use a springform tin and you may want to line the base with cooking paper
1/3 cup of cocoa powder
1/8 of a cup of hot water
1 cup of almond meal
1/3 cup of sugar (you can add more if you like it sweeter – do a taste check once you’ve added all ingredients
3 eggs separated
Instructions
Preheat your oven to around 180 degrees and grease your pan (I use a smidge of butter). Mix the cocoa and hot water together. Then add almond meal, sugar and egg yolks and stir until combined. Beat the 3 egg whites in a separate bowl until peaks form. Then fold the egg whites into the mixture and pour the mixture into the pan. Bake for around 40 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the centre of a cake comes out clean. Once cooked turn onto a wire rack. Once cool you can sprinkle some icing sugar over the top and serve. De… lish!!!
Adapted from www.taste.com.au
Interesting food fact: It’s a good idea to store brown rice in the freezer once open due to it’s high oil content. It will keep in the freezer for up to 1-2 years apparently verses 3-6 months in the pantry!!! I don’t know about you but it won’t last that long in my house!!! We love rice at O’Brien central!!!
At the end of last year I completed a dance DVD for kids aged 8-11 called “Dance Fever” If you’d like to take a look go to www.kidsdancezone.com.au (The water drop on the cover is me…….. well me dressed up!!!! )
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