What kind of flour do you use for this gluten free coffee cake?
We often bake with almond flour, but decided to mix it up this time because we get requests for nut-free options. So, for this gluten free coffee cake, we used Otto’s Naturals Cassava Flour. Cassava flour is made by grinding up yuca root, which is a tuber. Tapioca flour also comes from the yuca root, but they are made with separate processes, and therefore cannot be used synonymously.
Do you have tips for baking with cassava flour?
Cassava flour is starchy, and it has a consistency most like traditional wheat flour. While lots of recipes say that cassava flour can be used in place of wheat flour in a 1:1 ratio, I have noticed that it settles quickly and can end up quite dense. So, here are two tips for baking with cassava flour that will help you get the best results.
But there are pecans in the topping, so it’s not nut-free?
Correct. The recipe does call for pecans in the topping because I love them. That said, you can easily omit them and just have a traditional cinnamon/sugar like crumble topping if you are eating completely nut-free. I just prefer the extra texture and nuttiness of the pecans. But you do you, and best serve your own body.
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