Flourless Apple, Almond and Ginger Cake
"I found this recipe while working with a lady who is gluten intolerant. At that time there weren't many recipes for her dietary needs and I wanted to make a special cake for her birthday. It's quite large, always popular and well suited for dessert. It's also great for Passover—a bonus!..."
INGREDIENTS
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3 Granny Smith apples
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30 g (1 ounce) unsalted butter
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50 g (1 3/4 ounces/1/4 cup) caster (superfine) sugar
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2 whole cloves
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80 g (1/2 cup) raisins
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260 g (9 1/4 ounces/2 1/3 cups) ground almonds
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220 g (1 1/2 cups) whole almonds
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2 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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4 eggs
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230 g (8 1/2 ounces/1 cup) raw (demerara) sugar
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145 ml (1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon) pure maple or golden syrup (light treacle)
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2 royal gala or golden delicious apples
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50 g (1/3 cup) whole almonds, coarsely chopped
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50 g (1 3/4 ounces) butter, melted
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50 g (1/4 cup) raw (demerara) sugar
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