Berry and creamless cake

Berry and creamless cake

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An German cake without flour, made with ground hazelnuts, topped with a whipped cream and lingonberry filling. A family recipe, perfect for those with glu…

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This cake is suitable for people who avoid gluten, as it does not contain any flour. Its blueberry cream is light and fruity.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time40 min
  • Cook time30 min
  • Resting4 hr
  • Total5 hr 10 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodOven baking
  • Estimated cost$11.52 $1.15 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 14, 2026.
  • Gluten-free
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

10 people
  • $0.51
  • $0.04
  • $1.60
  • $3.52
  • $0.59
  • $0.09
  • $0.79
  • $4.38

Prices from US supermarkets for 6 of 8 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Work with the margarine to create a whipped cream texture. ≈ 3 min
  2. Gradually add the vanilla sugar and the eggs. ≈ 3 min
  3. Combine the ground hazelnuts, cocoa, and yeast, then incorporate them into the mixture. ≈ 4 min
  4. Prepare a springform pan: line the bottom with parchment paper and grease the sides. ≈ 3 min
  5. Pour the batter into the mold and smooth the surface. ≈ 3 min
  6. Bake for approximately 30 minutes at a temperature between 175 and 200 °C.
  7. Let the cake cool completely.
  8. Whip the cream until it forms stiff peaks. ≈ 4 min
  9. Add the berries to the cream. ≈ 4 min
  10. Smooth the surface of the cake by cutting off any bumps with a knife. ≈ 3 min
  11. Place the bowl upside down on a serving plate, with the smooth side facing up. ≈ 2 min
  12. Cut the cake in half, through the center, for example, using a thread. ≈ 8 min
  13. Spread the cranberry cream evenly over the bottom layer, then place the top layer on top, and finally, garnish the edges and the top.
  14. Keep the cake refrigerated for several hours before serving.

The bill

Berry and creamless cake

  • 150 g of margarine$0.51
  • 1 packet of vanilla sugar$0.04
  • 4 eggs$1.60
  • 200 g of ground hazelnuts$3.52
  • 30 g of cocoa powder$0.59
  • 1 package of baking powder$0.09
  • 200 ml of heavy cream$0.79
  • 450 g of fresh cranberries, or 1/2 jar of cranberry jam$4.38

Total$11.52

that's $1.15 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 150 g of margarine
  • 1 packet of vanilla sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 200 g of ground hazelnuts
  • 30 g of cocoa powder
  • 1 package of baking powder
  • 200 ml of heavy cream
  • 450 g of fresh cranberries, or 1/2 jar of cranberry jam

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