I love nuts and cherries. The other day when I stopped at my all time favorite store “World Market” I found tart cherries in a jar. They are my favorite. I was super excited, I had not found them since I left Germany and the jar was less than $3.00 each; what an awesome bargain.
Have you ever tried jarred cherries? They are amazing; all natural, packed in cherry juice and no added flavors or preservatives, you get what you see. I love to use them to bake goodies for the family or make dessert and since I had a few packs of Walnuts left in the cabinet from all the Christmas baking; I decided to give my Cherry Walnut Coffee Cake a try.
In Germany we love to use nuts for cookies and cakes instead of flour and this is one recipe that my grandma shared with me and it turned out amazing. I can’t believe how simple it was. So if you are gluten free or just have a few extra packs of Walnuts (you could use Pecans as well) around the house, this will be a treat for you.
This is what you need for the Gluten Free Cherry & Walnut Coffee Cake
This is how to make the Cherry & Walnut Coffee Cake
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Pre-heat oven to 350F
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Mix Walnuts, sugar, baking powder and egg yolks in a bowl
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Whisk your egg whites till stiff and fold under the nut mixture
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Fill your cake pan or loaf pan, muffin pan etc and put in oven at 350F for about 30 -45 minutes, or till a toothpick comes out clean… remember the egg whites take a while to dry
Simple as that; in no time you created a delicious, juice and nutty coffee cake and all gluten free. trust me, once you use nuts to bake instead of flour you will never go back; It’s healthy for you and takes no time at all.
Do you have a favorite Gluten Free recipe or a Nut Recipe that you make all the time? Would love to hear all about it. So, grab your cup of coffee or tea and enjoy a few quiet minutes with your Cherry & Walnut Coffee Cake.
For more Gluten Free Recipes, be sure to check out some of my favorites below, you don’t have to be gluten intolerant to enjoy these… and no one will know you left the flour out… LOL…
Toffee Almond Fudge Recipe
Sweetly baking Poppy Seed Bread
Gluten Free Double Chocolate Peanut butter Bread
Gluten Free Dinner Rolls
Gluten Free Chocolate Crinkles
Rachel R. says
Thanks for the link!
This looks delicious; I’ll have to try it – and the technique behind it, in general!
Robin (Masshole Mommy) says
This sounds delicious. I probably shouldn’t be reading this while I am starving, but I almost want to run out and get the ingredients so I can make this right now.
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Lawna says
These sound amazing! I love that they are gluten free. My sister in law always makes gluten free goodies and they are always healthy yet yummy! I will have to pass this recipe along to her.
Terry says
That cake looks fantastic. My Hubs has been eating gluten free for awhile now.. I myself have been at it for maybe 6 or so years. We also eat sugar free so if I make this, I will have to sweeten it with something besides cane sugar.
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Melanie Roberts says
I used Swerve in mine the other day and it was just as GOOD!!! So no worries.. you can substitute sugar …:-)
Michele says
I never realized that you could use nuts instead of flour–but thinking about it-I have seen almond flour in the stores–it would be easy with the right equipment to make your own. This recipe sounds very good-I do so love cherries!
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Ashley Gill says
I had to read over this a few times before I realized the walnuts were the bulk of this recipe. I am very interested! I plan to make this up.. Have you tried it with Pecans? Would that be any good?
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Melanie Roberts says
Actually I ran out of all Walnuts this time and used 1/2 Pecans and it was delicious.. totally can use Pecans, even Hazelnuts as well..
Tough Cookie Mommy says
This coffee cake looks delicious and I love the fact that it is gluten free. My mother loves cherries so I know that she would really enjoy trying out this recipe.
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Michelle Perez says
The coffee cake looking really good,actually it making me hungry now 🙂
Would surely gonna try this out.
Amanda says
This recipe looks great! My daughters and I are dairy free and my sister and her children are gluten free. It is amazing how many amazing things that can be made, even with food allergies.
Aisha Kristine Chong says
I like gluten free treats – this seems sooo yummy!
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amanda says
Wow these look totally yummy and now that I have an oven, I can bake again! YA!
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Susi says
This looks and sounds delicious! I love cherries and walnuts too – must be a German thing!!! 🙂
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Melanie a/k/a Crazy Mom says
hahah Susi… YUP it’s a German thing for sure.
Sarah Bailey says
Ohh this sounds good – I have eaten so much bad things as well over the holiday season it would be nice to get some home cooked (better for me) things rolling without completely giving up the naughty side. x
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Pam says
OK, Melanie, I am hooked. You can send a coffee cake up here for B. 🙂 I know she would appreciate a gluten free dessert. 🙂
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Elise says
that coffee cake looks super yummy! I’ve never seen jarred cherries *not* already made into pie filling, but if I ever did I would die from happiness!
Jennifer Williams says
This sounds so good, love that it is gluten free. I will definitely be trying this one.
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BabsProjects says
I would have never thought one could bake a cake entirely out of nuts. I am glad you posted this recipe. I am saving it.
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Pam says
This looks absolutely delicious and I love cherries. It looks really moist. I am going to try it.
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Rachee says
This looks delicious. I think this would be a great dessert or brunch dish.
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katherine says
This looks like a delicious treat! My husband loves when I bake bread
Julie Wood says
I am German like you, and just love the German Recipes. My Dad is full bloodied German and I am half German and we both love eating German Food. I will have to make this amazing recipe!