Flourless Cashew Cake Base

This cake base is absolutely delicious, very easy and quick to make. 

Preparation time: 15 minutes
Baking time: 20-25 minutes

This recipe makes a 1-inch thick cake base in a 9-inch springform pan. You will need a mixer,  baking paper and a cooling rack.

Ingredients:

• 3 eggs
• 3 tablespoons of hot water
• 100-150g of sugar
• 150g finely ground cashews (I used a coffee grinder to make almost a flour)
• 50g of corn starch 

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350˚F. 
2. Cut the baking paper into the shape of the springform and place it on the bottom --  or grease the baking form with butter, margarine or oil.
3. Using the mixer, whisk the eggs with the hot water and slowly add the sugar.
4. Add the ground cashews and corn starch and mix all ingredients thoroughly. 
5. Spread the dough evenly in the springform.  Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
6. Open the springform, then very gently flip the cake base onto the cooling rack. Gently remove the baking paper from the cake and leave it to cool.

Tip:    You can substitute the cashews with almonds or hazelnuts.