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Swedish Saffron Cake (Gluten Free)

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Course: Christmas
Cuisine: Swedish

Ingredients

  • 80g (⅓ cup) butter
  • ½ gram  (¼ tsp) ground saffron
  • 1 egg
  • 135g (⅔ cup) sugar
  • 75ml (5 tbs) milk
  • 1 teaspoon ground psyllium husk
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 35g (⅓ cup) almond meal/ground almonds
  • 135g (1⅛ cups) gluten free flour blend (see note 1)
  • icing / confectioners sugar (for sprinkling)

Instructions

  • Pre-heat the oven to 175°C (350°F).
  • Grease a small springform pan (mine was 6 inches/18cm)
  • Melt the butter, then stir in the saffron and let it sit for a while.
  • Beat the egg and sugar together.
  • Add the saffron/butter mixture along with the milk.
  • In a separate bowl, mix all the dry ingredients (apart from the icing sugar) together.
  • Add them to the wet ingredients, and stir until just combined.
  • Pour into the prepared pan and bake for around 35-40 minutes (if you feel the top is browning too much, cover it over with a piece of foil)
  • The cake is ready when it is slightly springy to the touch, and an inserted skewer comes out just about clean.
  • Let the cake cool, sprinkle with plenty of icing sugar and serve either as it is, or with a little cream by the side if you fancy it. Enjoy!

Notes

 
  1. I have not made this recipe with anything other than a gluten free flour. However, I don't see any reason why you couldn't use spelt (or regular) flour in place of the gluten free blend. Just use the same amount of flour, but omit the psyllium husk.
 
Disclaimer:
I have converted grams to cups/ounces/tablespoons using online converters. Although I have no reason to believe they are inaccurate, please be aware that I have not made the recipe with imperial measurements.
In addition, many ingredients are different in Europe compared to North America. I do all I can to offer possible alternatives and to ensure the best possible outcomes for everyone. However, results cannot always be guaranteed if you have not used the same ingredients, measurements or methods as me.
Lastly, I do everything I can to ensure that my recipes (and instructions) are accurate and easy to follow. However, I am human, and don't always get it right. If you notice anything strange, a mistake, or even a typo, please let me know in the comments.