Chocolate & Pecan Twist - Gluten Free
By Cook with Lisa
Published on 27 March 2023
This gluten free twist is great served warm with melted butter! No need for anything else although an extra spreading of chocolate spread wouldn't go amiss!Time and servings
50 minsTotal time
20 minsPrep time
30 minsCooking time
Ingredients
- 200 g of gram flour
- 7 g of fast acting dried yeast
- 55 g of golden caster sugar, plus 1 tbsp for the filling
- 200 g of gluten free bread flour, plus extra for kneading
- 1 pinch of ground cinnamon
- 0.5 tsp of salt
- 55 g of salted butter
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 120 ml of milk, lukewarm, plus extra to glaze
- 60 g of plain dark chocolate, finely chopped or grated
- 60 g of pecan nuts, roughly chopped
- 2 tbsp of icing sugar
Method
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 375°f, gas mark 6, 200°C (180°C Fan assisted)Step 2
Activate the yeast in the lukewarm milkStep 3
Sift the flours and salt into a food processor with a dough hook alternatively you can do this by handStep 4
Rub in the butter together with the sugarStep 5
Make a well in the centre of the flour and pour in the yeast mixture, together with the beaten eggStep 6
Mix to a dough, add more liquid if it feels to dry or a little flour if it feels too wetStep 7
The mixture will be quite denseStep 8
Tip onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smoothStep 9
Place into a clean bowl, cover and leave in a warm, draught-free place to riseStep 10
Line a 2lb loaf tin with parchment paperStep 11
Tip the dough mixture out on a lightly floured surface and flatten out with your hands like a large pizza baseStep 12
Sprinkle the base with 1 tbsp. sugar and cinnamon.Step 13
Sprinkle with ¾ of the chocolate and nuts, then roll into a firm log.Step 14
Cut down the length of the log leaving the top in tact.Step 15
Then carefully fold over the dough to create a twist.Step 16
Press the ends together making sure the middle section is interwined.Step 17
Carefully lift the cake into the loaf tin.Step 18
Brush with milk to glaze, then sprinkle with remaining chocolate and pecans .Step 19
Bake in the pre heated oven for 25-30 minutes. Remove from the oven and leave to cool for 10 minutes, transfer to wire rack to cool. In a small bowl add the icing sugar and a little cold water, then drizzle over the cake. Enjoy!