At Lovestone, we believe that everyone should be able to enjoy beautiful, thoughtfully prepared food while they’re away.
We’re proud to offer gluten-free and coeliac-friendly breakfast hampers prepared through our dedicated partnership with a strictly gluten-free commercial kitchen. It means our guests can enjoy delicious food with the confidence that it has been prepared with the care and attention they deserve. 🤍
And because gluten-free shouldn’t mean missing out on indulgence, we’re sharing another one of our favourite recipes from the Lovestone kitchen.
This Flourless Chocolate, Orange & Almond Cake is rich, fudgy and naturally gluten free, with dark chocolate, almond meal and fragrant fresh orange coming together in the perfect winter dessert.
It’s wonderfully simple, beautifully indulgent and made for slow afternoons with a coffee or cosy evenings beside the fire with a glass of wine.
Flourless Chocolate, Orange & Almond Cake
Absolutely — this would be gorgeous as the next Lovestone gluten-free recipe. 🍊🍫
Flourless Chocolate, Orange & Almond Cake
Rich, fudgy and naturally gluten free, this flourless chocolate cake combines dark chocolate, almond meal and fresh orange for a dessert that feels indulgent without being overly sweet.
It’s the kind of cake we can imagine enjoying slowly at Lovestone — warm from the oven, with a cup of freshly brewed coffee in the afternoon or paired with a glass of red wine beside the fireplace. 🤍
Serves
8–10
Ingredients
- 200g good-quality dark chocolate, roughly chopped
- 150g unsalted butter
- ¾ cup caster sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1½ cups almond meal
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Zest of 1 large orange
- 2 tbsp fresh orange juice
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp sea salt
To serve
- Icing sugar, for dusting
- Fresh orange zest
- Fresh berries or orange segments
- Whipped cream or vanilla ice cream, optional
Method
1. Prepare the oven
Preheat your oven to 170°C (150°C fan-forced).
Grease a 22cm round springform cake tin and line the base with baking paper.
2. Melt the chocolate
Place the chopped dark chocolate and butter in a heatproof bowl over a saucepan of gently simmering water.
Stir occasionally until completely melted and smooth. Remove from the heat and allow to cool slightly.
3. Whisk the eggs
In a large bowl, whisk the eggs and caster sugar for 2–3 minutes until slightly pale and creamy.
Add the vanilla, orange zest and orange juice.
4. Combine
Slowly pour the melted chocolate mixture into the egg mixture, stirring gently until combined.
Fold through the almond meal, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt until just incorporated.
Don’t overmix — you want to keep the mixture light.
5. Bake
Pour the mixture into your prepared cake tin and smooth the top.
Bake for approximately 30–35 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centre still has a slight wobble.
The cake will continue to firm up as it cools, so don’t worry if the middle looks slightly underdone.
6. Cool
Allow the cake to cool in the tin for around 15 minutes before carefully removing it.
For an extra fudgy texture, allow it to cool completely before serving.
7. Finish
Dust lightly with icing sugar and finish with fresh orange zest.
Serve with fresh berries, whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
A little taste of Lovestone at home
Whether you’re gluten free by necessity or simply love delicious food, we believe everyone deserves meals that feel special, generous and completely satisfying.
And when you visit us, you can enjoy the same thoughtful approach to food through our gluten-free and coeliac-friendly breakfast hampers, prepared in a dedicated strictly gluten-free kitchen.
So pour yourself a coffee, cut yourself a generous slice of chocolate cake and take a moment to slow down.
And if this recipe has you dreaming of a cosy Hinterland escape, perhaps it’s time to come and experience Lovestone for yourself.
