Almond flour cake with apricots, coconut and mint

May 16, 2019

This almond, apricots, coconut and mint tart is absolutely delicious. Perfect treat for your family or friends, to enjoy with a cup of coffee or tea.

For the pastry::
250 g flour I use light spelt flour
125 g unsalted butter cold and cubed
50 g icing sugar
2 egg yolks
1 tbsp buttermilk or yoghurt
pinch salt pink Himalayan
For the tart::
120 g canned apricots approx 6 med halves
125 g cream cheese
100 g cane sugar
125 g ground almonds
2 eggs medium
1 tbsp fresh mint finely chopped plus few leaves to decorate
2 dashes apricot extract For extra flavour optional ( 2 drops )
3 tbsp desiccated coconut plus extra to sprinkle over
1 tbsp almond flakes to sprinkle over

1. Preheat the oven to 170°/160°C fan assisted or 325°F and grease a tart tin or pan. I used a rectangular tin (36cm x 12cm x 2.5 cm) 14" x 4.75" x 0.98". I have lined this with parchment paper.
2. To...

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Nutritions

Calories
668

Sodium
122mg
5% DV

Fat
33g
51% DV

Protein
10g
20% DV

Carbs
77g
26% DV

Fiber
4g
19% DV