Kelsey's Lemon Cake Bars

  • Yield:1 10" cake
  • Time:
    1 hr, 2 mins show details

Italian Lemon Almond Flour Cake (Torta Caprese Bianca - grain-free, gluten-free)

Tags: Summer, baked, dessert, sweet, finger food

Ingredients

  • 320 grams
    almond flour, ~3.25 cups
  • 200 grams
    white chocolate, chopped, ~1.25 cups
  • 2 tablespoons
    heavy cream
  • 180 grams
    unsalted butter, softened, ~3/4 cups
  • 130 grams
    granulated sugar, ~2/3 cups
  • 2 tablespoons
    lemon zest, 4 lemons worth
  • 4
    large eggs, separated
  • 1 teaspoon
    lemon extract
  • 40 grams
    limoncello or lemon juice, ~2 tbsp
  • berries and powdered sugar as garnish optional
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Preparation

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease a 10" pan or line it with parchment paper.

  2. 2 mins

    Combine the white chocolate and milk / cream in a microwave safe bowl. Heat in 30 second increments and stir after every 30 seconds. Set aside to cool while you prepare the rest. Beat the butter with 100 grams of sugar and beat until fluffy.

  3. 5 mins

    Add the lemon zest, egg yolks, and lemon extract, and beat until well combined. Then add the almond flour and the melted chocolate. Add the limoncello / lemon juice and beat until combined.

  4. 10 mins

    In a separate bowl (with clean beaters), beat the egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually add the remaining 30 grams of sugar to the egg white mixture. Fold the egg whites into the almond batter until well combined.

  5. 45 mins

    Spoon the batter into the greased pan and bake for 40 - 45 minutes.

  6. Let it cool completely in the pan and then invert the cake onto a plate, and then flip that back into the pan or onto another plate (so that it's not upside down). Sprinkle on some powdered sugar if desired and top with berries, but only just before serving.

Notes

If making half the cake, use a 7" pan and bake for 30 minutes. The cake will puff up in the oven, but when cooling, it'll fall back down. Cake can be stored at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerated (I think it's best that way) for up to 5.

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