Almond is a flavor I’ve fallen in love with in the last five or so years. With the discovery of marzipan on trips to Austria and Germany, I discovered a whole world of ethereal flavor that I had been missing for ages, and now I’m a fan of it in nearly everything. These giant gluten free toasted almond muffins are no exception: they’re fluffy, filled with that incredible almond flavor, and packed with toasted sliced almonds for extra almondy goodness and an added crunch. I highly recommend making a batch or two of these for your morning routine or afternoon snacks, and freezing a few for a rainy day (it’s…
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Gluten Free Almond Fig Cake with Molasses Caramel Sauce and Commandaria Wine
Figs are some of the most remarkable fruits: jammy, indulgent, oh-so-sweet but never cloying, rich, but impeccably fresh when just-picked. Which is part of the reason I was so excited to make this gluten free fig cake. But ALSO because, not only is this easy but elegant bundt packed with fresh figs, it’s also heavenly with toasted almonds, molasses, honey, browned butter, and smothered in a simple but astoundingly-good molasses and honey caramel sauce that comes together in under 10 minutes on the stove top. Who could say no to that? The mix of flavors in this cake comes to us from a brand new Wine & Dessert pairing with…
