Gluten-free persimmon cake

What's better than a gluten-free persimmon cake, perhaps with the addition of a little chocolate, to welcome autumn?

We all know how difficult it is to obtain gluten-free desserts that are as soft and light as "traditional" ones. Yet this gluten-free persimmon cake succeeded and no one will notice this small difference. The great thing is that we won't use any mix of ready-made flours , which are often too rich in starches, but only rice and buckwheat flour . The latter is an incredible ingredient, rich in nutrients, whose rustic flavor goes perfectly with that of persimmons.

This fruit which stands out with its orange color on trees completely bare of leaves is the symbol of autumn . It has an ancient flavour, very sweet, perfect for making really tasty desserts especially when combined with chocolate as in this gluten-free chocolate and persimmon cake.

How to prepare the gluten-free persimmon cake recipe

1. First, divide the egg whites from the yolks and whip the former until stiff peaks form.
2. Blend the persimmon pulp until you obtain a puree.
3. In a bowl combine the two flours , the grated orange zest, the cinnamon and the yeast .
4. First add the persimmon puree to the powders, then the oil and finally the egg yolks .
5. Now add the egg whites, mixing delicately from bottom to top to avoid dismantling the mixture.
6. The last ingredient to add is the dark chocolate chopped with a knife. Alternatively you can also use chocolate chips.
7. Pour the mixture into a 20-22 cm diameter mold lined with baking paper and bake at 180°C for approximately 45 minutes , testing with a toothpick before taking out of the oven: if inserted in the center of the cake it must come out completely dry.
8. Once your dessert with persimmons is ready, remove from the oven and leave to cool completely before decorating as desired with icing sugar and serving.

The combination of persimmons and chocolate is nothing short of amazing. Why not try the famous persimmon pudding prepared with just two ingredients?

Conservation

Like all soft breakfast cakes, this gluten-free persimmon cake can also be kept for a few days (2 or 3) under a cake container.

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