BS: Wheat free Christmas cake

Subject: BS: Wheat free Christmas cake
From: Bonzo3legs
Date: 20 Dec 10 - 10:07 AM

My wife eats wheat free, and whenever I have tried wheat free Christmas cake in the past I have found it to be quite disgusting. However, we bough some from Sainsbury's and it is very good indeed, with excellent icing!!

Subject: RE: BS: Wheat free Christmas cake
From: Wesley S
Date: 20 Dec 10 - 06:30 PM

Is it made with rice flour?

Subject: RE: BS: Wheat free Christmas cake
From: GUEST,mg
Date: 20 Dec 10 - 06:48 PM

Aren't there torts or is it tortes made with almond flour or ground almonds? Sounds good. mg

Subject: RE: BS: Wheat free Christmas cake
From: Bonzo3legs
Date: 21 Dec 10 - 10:37 AM

The wrapping was thrown away, but I think my wife may have bought some more so I'll check.

Subject: RE: BS: Wheat free Christmas cake
From: Charmion
Date: 21 Dec 10 - 02:46 PM

Tortes (not torts -- those are legal) are frequently made with ground almonds or ground hazelnuts mixed with flour and sugar.

Subject: RE: BS: Wheat free Christmas cake
From: LadyJean
Date: 21 Dec 10 - 11:47 PM

My mom used to get a fruitcake from Cincinnatti that was made with nothing but fruit. It was pretty good. I bake for a friend with a wheat allergy. She was the one who told me that the best substitute was Barley Flour and Spelt.