This festive gluten- and dairy free bake will happily sit in a tin or airtight container for a few days so can be made ahead for fuss-free Yom Tov entertaining.

Method:

• Pre-heat oven to 160°C fan. Grease and line the sides and base of a 20cm springform tin.
• Place the ground almonds, polenta, baking powder, spices and salt in a large mixing bowl and stir well to combine.
• Weigh the sugar into the bowl of your stand mixer or another large mixing bowl, crack, check and add the eggs and beat well for around 4-5 minutes until it is very pale and thick.
• Slowly add the oil in a thin stream while the mixer is still running until it is all incorporated.
• Add the apples and then the dry ingredients to the egg mixture and combine with a large metal spoon.
• Scrape the mixture into your prepared tin and top with the chopped hazelnuts.
• Bake for approximately 50 mins - 1hour or until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted into the middle.
• If you find it is browning too quickly, place a sheet of foil loosely over the top.
• Place the tin on a cooling rack and allow to cool completely in the tin.
• For a festive touch drizzle with runny honey to glaze.

Louismann