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Lemon-Nut Torte with Summer Berries

4.7

(17)

A slice of lemonnut torte with a fork and cup of coffee all on a blue plate.
Lemon-Nut Torte with Summer BerriesYunhee Kim

Akashah's tasty citrus torte is both gluten-free and a source of healthy unsaturated fat.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 8

Ingredients

Torte

Parchment paper
Vegetable oil cooking spray
1 cup granulated sugar, divided
1 cup plus 1 tablespoon almond flour (found at health food stores)
1/3 cup corn flour (finely ground cornmeal)
4 large eggs, yolks and whites divided
2 tablespoons grated lemon zest
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
1/4 teaspoon salt

Topping

1/3 cup honey
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups berries (blackberries, blueberries, strawberries, or a mix)
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar

Preparation

  1. Heat oven to 350°. Line an 8" or 9" springform pan with parchment paper and coat with cooking spray. Combine 1/3 cup sugar and flours in a bowl. Whip 1/3 cup sugar and egg yolks in another bowl with an electric mixer about 5 minutes. Beat in zest, oil, lemon juice, and orange juice. Fold in dry ingredients. Beat egg whites and salt in a third bowl with an electric mixer until frothy. Beat in remaining 1/3 cup sugar until stiff peaks form. Fold 1/3 of egg-white mixture into batter. Fold in remaining egg white mixture in two parts, mixing well. Pour batter into pan. Bake 30 to 35 minutes. Remove from oven; cool. Invert pan, remove parchment, and turn cake right side up onto a plate. Topping: Combine honey, lemon juice, and vanilla in a bowl. Add berries; mix. Spoon topping on cake, dust with sugar, and slice into eighths.

Nutrition Per Serving

Per serving: 380 calories
17 g fat (2.3 g saturated)
53.4 carbs
3.6 g fiber
6.9 g protein
#### Nutritional analysis provided by Self
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