A strong shot of espresso elevates this fudgy cake from afternoon tea to dinner party.
20 flourless cakes (and they're not all chocolate)
Can’t get your hands on flour? No problem. These fudgy flour-free cakes will do the job.
This mandarin, pistachio and yoghurt cake tastes as good as it looks
This unlikely trio makes for a killer dessert, and with no flour included, can be enjoyed by everyone. Begin this recipe a day ahead.
This ricotta, polenta and rhubarb cake is the answer to your gluten-free dreams
“The rhubarb can be cooked a day ahead; the flavour deepens overnight," says Matt Moran.
Fudgy chocolate tahini cake
“The tahini balances the sweetness of the chocolate and adds an earthy depth," says Matt Moran.
Apple and hazelnut cake with caramel custard
"You'll need a piping bag and cranked palette knife for this recipe," says Matt Moran.
Fresh ideas
Mandarins
Amorette mandarins are seedless, easy to peel and have a nice balance of sweetness and tang.
Banana spice cake with buttermilk glaze
“I love flourless cakes because they’re wholesome,” he says. “They have a bit more protein in them because you’re using nut meals. They also tend to be more dense which, for me, makes them very comforting," says Matt Moran. You will need a 20cm bundt pan for this recipe.
Burnt butter, almond and honey cake
This gluten-free cake is the perfect answer to any afternoon tea questions.
Flourless chocolate lamington cake
This decadent chocolate cake is inspired by the classic lamington. There's no couple better than coconut and choc. Flourless chocolate lamington cake
Flourless chestnut, chocolate and rum cake
"This gooey flourless cake was inspired by 'Chocolate with rum', a recipe in Salvador Dali's cookbook, Les Diners De Gala." – Sue Quinn. This is an edited extract from Cocoa: An Exploration of Chocolate, With Recipes by Sue Quinn (Hardie Grant Books, $39.99).
Flourless orange cake with salted marsala caramel recipe
This flourless cake is light and zesty, topped off with a decadent sticky glaze.
White chocolate, orange and amaretto flourless torte
Blondes really do have more fun – well, at least as far as ths white chocolate torte with sticky orange sauce goes. This indulgent take on a traditional cake puts dark chocolate tortes to shame.
Flourless chocolate torte with malt caramel
A recipe so good and so easy, it’ll be hard to just make one.
Flourless walnut brownies with whipped cream
All you need is a food processor is to make these quick and easy brownies that are topped with ricotta icing that makes for just the right amount of sweetness.
Flourless chocolate cake with cherries
This is almost like a cooked mousse - and it's insanely delicious!
Flourless chocolate cake and berry trifle
The combination of flourless chocolate cake, dreamy vanilla yoghurt and tangy berries proves that trifles don't have to be heavy.