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Eating and Drinking => Cooking, Storing and Preserving => Topic started by: Goosegirl on October 20, 2014, 13:24

Title: Non-powdery gluten-free recipes for cake and pastry
Post by: Goosegirl on October 20, 2014, 13:24

M,y niece is gluten-intolerant and, though trying cake and pastry recipes (shop-bought and home-made from scratch) , she says they have a powdery texture. Has anyone got anything they would recommend?

Title: Re: Non-powdery gluten-free recipes for cake and pastry
Post by: tosca100 on October 20, 2014, 17:16

TRy gurglig gluten free with almonds. The nuts help to keep things moist, as does using oil instead of butter.

Title: Re: Non-powdery gluten-free recipes for cake and pastry
Post by: Mrs Bee on October 20, 2014, 17:21

The only cakes I would recommend are flourless chocolate cakes and roulades.

I have not yet found a pastry recipe that is good.

I have a recipe for chocolate and Brazil nut flour less cake if she doesn't have a nut allergy.

I will post it if you want it. 

Title: Re: Non-powdery gluten-free recipes for cake and pastry
Post by: mumofstig on October 20, 2014, 18:22

The carrots and nuts keep this one moist  ;)

http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/1658634/glutenfree-carrot-cake

Title: Re: Non-powdery gluten-free recipes for cake and pastry
Post by: Chrysalis on October 20, 2014, 20:19

I've had real success with Delia's all-in-one sponge using Asda GF Self-raising flour recently.  My dad can't tell the difference from real flour, my OH loves it and my sister, too.

Ground almonds are always good!
C

Title: Re: Non-powdery gluten-free recipes for cake and pastry
Post by: Madame Cholet on October 20, 2014, 20:38

yes the flowerless choc swiss roll is delicious