Comments on: Raffaello Cake (Coconut Almond Cake) https://livforcake.com/raffaello-cake/ Classic Cake Recipes with a Modern Twist Wed, 26 Nov 2025 17:15:24 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 By: Olivia https://livforcake.com/raffaello-cake/comment-page-5/#comment-120466 Wed, 26 Nov 2025 17:15:24 +0000 https://livforcake.com/?p=11513#comment-120466 In reply to Andrea.

Hi Andrea! No, you need something that will mimic the gluten. You can use an AP GF flour blend.

]]> By: Andrea https://livforcake.com/raffaello-cake/comment-page-5/#comment-120328 Fri, 21 Nov 2025 14:20:02 +0000 https://livforcake.com/?p=11513#comment-120328 In reply to Olivia.

Could you use just almond flour for this recipe? I have a friend that’s gluten free.

]]> By: Olivia https://livforcake.com/raffaello-cake/comment-page-5/#comment-119448 Fri, 17 Oct 2025 16:44:05 +0000 https://livforcake.com/?p=11513#comment-119448 In reply to Maggie.

Hi Maggie! My recipe does not need fixing. The custard should be perfectly light and creamy. Perhaps something went wrong on your end? The recipe says 2 Tbsp of cornstarch, not 3. Glad you liked the cake.

]]> By: Maggie https://livforcake.com/raffaello-cake/comment-page-5/#comment-119430 Fri, 17 Oct 2025 15:04:09 +0000 https://livforcake.com/?p=11513#comment-119430 3 stars
The cake was good, nice and fluffy. That custard recipe needs some fixing. 3 tbsp of cornstarch is wayyyyyy too much for 1 cup milk/1 egg yolk. I should’ve known better cuz I’ve made custard a lot and something seemed off. It came out soooo thick. Almost like glue.

]]> By: Olivia https://livforcake.com/raffaello-cake/comment-page-5/#comment-118977 Wed, 24 Sep 2025 20:22:02 +0000 https://livforcake.com/?p=11513#comment-118977 In reply to Tru.

Hi Tru! So happy you loved it. You can reduce the sugar to 1 cup if you like.

]]> By: Tru https://livforcake.com/raffaello-cake/comment-page-5/#comment-118927 Sat, 20 Sep 2025 21:53:48 +0000 https://livforcake.com/?p=11513#comment-118927 5 stars
Made this cake for my daughter’s birthday and everyone loved it! It was a bit too sweet for my parents and I am wondering if I can reduce the sugar in the cake batter recipe without affecting the texture of the cake?

]]> By: Olivia https://livforcake.com/raffaello-cake/comment-page-5/#comment-116052 Tue, 05 Aug 2025 16:37:37 +0000 https://livforcake.com/?p=11513#comment-116052 In reply to Amy S.

Hi Amy! It should work as is in a 9×13 pan but if you want to be safe you can 1.5x the recipe and make cupcakes with any extra.

]]> By: Amy S https://livforcake.com/raffaello-cake/comment-page-5/#comment-115506 Fri, 01 Aug 2025 04:45:00 +0000 https://livforcake.com/?p=11513#comment-115506 5 stars
Hi, I made this cake for my mother’s birthday and it was amazing! I’d love to use the almond sponge cake recipe to make a number cake for my little brother. Would this recipe work for a 9×13 pan or would I need to make 1.5x of it?

]]> By: Olivia https://livforcake.com/raffaello-cake/comment-page-5/#comment-112124 Mon, 09 Jun 2025 17:17:27 +0000 https://livforcake.com/?p=11513#comment-112124 In reply to Freya.

Hi Freya! Do you have a hand mixer? If so for the cake that should be fine. For the frosting it would be a challenge though. I’d recommend going with something like ermine or German buttercream, but you’d still need a hand mixer. For each of these I would make the pudding/custard with coconut milk instead.

]]> By: Freya https://livforcake.com/raffaello-cake/comment-page-5/#comment-111899 Tue, 03 Jun 2025 14:14:39 +0000 https://livforcake.com/?p=11513#comment-111899 How do you do this without a stand mixer?

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