Bolo de Lima e Amêndoa/Lime and Almond Cake
- 5 ovos
- 50 gr de Farinha de Espelta
- 100 gr de Farinha de Trigo com fermento
- 5 gr de Fermento
- 5 gr de Bicarbonato de Sódio
- 100 gr de Mel (Mais se quiserem mais doce)
- 3 colheres de Sopa de Azeite (Bom azeite)
- 2 Limas, casca e sumo
- 80 gr de Amêndoas Granuladas
- 8 gr de Açúcar Baunilhado
- 1 Cálice de Licor à escolha (usei de flores, mas podem usar um qualquer) - Opcional
I don’t know about you, but I have a real sweet tooth, and around here we’ve gone back (at least I have!) to cutting back on sugar (we’d been really overindulging). I really wanted a cake that wouldn’t weigh on my conscience, so I decided to use a citrus fruit I love: lime.
The result is a cake that’s not too sweet, of course, but rich in flavor, very light, and super fluffy. The lime juice and zest, combined with the almonds, really lift our spirits. Give it a try at home and let me know what do you think.
- 5 eggs
- 50 g spelt flour
- 100 g self-rising flour
- 5 g baking powder
- 5 g baking soda
- 100 g honey (more if you prefer it sweeter)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil (good-quality olive oil)
- 2 limes, zest and juice
- 80 g slivered almonds
- 8 g vanilla sugar
- 1 shot of liqueur of your choice (I used floral liqueur, but you can use any kind) - Optional
Start by preheating the oven to 200 degrees. Prepare a round cake pan of your choice. Grease it with butter and dust with a little flour. Set aside.
Separate the egg yolks from the whites, and beat the whites until stiff peaks form. Set aside.
Add the vanilla sugar and honey to the egg yolks. Beat until the mixture doubles in volume. Add the lime zest and juice, and mix well. Gently fold in the beaten egg whites.
Add the flours, baking powder, and baking soda without beating. Finish by adding the almonds and liqueur, mixing well until smooth.
Pour the batter into the pan, which has been greased and dusted with flour. Bake at 180 degrees for about 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
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