Esterházy Cake

Esterházy is the Hungarian almond meringue cake with the feathered chocolate pattern on top, named after a nineteenth century Hungarian prince and still made the same way. Layers of almond meringue are stacked with buttercream, and because the layers are ground nuts and egg white rather than flour, the whole cake is naturally gluten free.

Why it is worth knowing about

Most gluten free cakes are a compromise. This one is not, because it was never made with flour in the first place. The meringue layers stay slightly chewy, the buttercream is rich without being heavy, and the almond runs through all of it. If you are feeding someone who cannot eat wheat and you do not want to announce that fact with the pudding, this is the cake.

Ordering

The cake is 18 cm. Please note that while there is no gluten in the recipe, everything here is made in a kitchen that also handles wheat, so we cannot promise no traces. The full allergen list is further up this page.

At least 48 hours notice. Baked in Belgravia, delivered across London and Surrey.