3 Mistakes to Avoid When Baking with Grain-Free Flours

The Elegant Sponge Cake Recipe That Fixes Them All

There’s something sacred about the very beginning of a recipe — the gathering of ingredients, the quiet hum of the oven preheating, the gentle unfolding of intention.

And in this moment, dear friend, we arrive at the foundation of Bloomery Baking.

✧ Module 2: The Glow Cake — A Base for Beauty

Inside this lesson, you’ll be guided through the creation of your very first Glow Cake — our signature sponge recipe crafted to nourish, inspire, and support your elegant baking journey.

This is not just cake — it is the heart of the Base & Bloom™ Method:
A feminine, foundational approach that transforms a single base into many beautiful bakes — with confidence and creativity.

✧ Bloomery Baking Secret: Why Your Sponge Cake Falls Flat — And How to Fix It

Before we dive into the Glow Cake tutorial inside the course, I want to share a quick tip that may transform your baking — even if you never enroll.

If your sponge cakes often sink, feel dense, or don’t rise evenly… it’s likely not your oven.
It’s your method.

Here’s what I’ve discovered after over a decade of wholesome baking:

Grain-free cakes need structure — not stiffness.
Unlike traditional wheat flour, grain-free flours (like almond or coconut) lack gluten — the protein that gives bakes their stretch and strength. So we must recreate that support with:

• ✧ Psyllium husk powder – to bind moisture and create a soft, gluten-like texture

• ✧ Whipped egg whites – gently folded for a light, airy rise

• ✧ Balanced ratios – too much coconut flour and your cake will crumble

✧ The 3 Mistakes (and the Bloomery Fixes)

Mistake 1: Skipping Structure

Grain-free flours contain no gluten — so without the right binding agents, your cake may crumble, collapse, or turn rubbery.

Bloomery Fix:
The Glow Cake uses a perfect ratio of Psyllium husk powder to create strength and moisture retention — giving the sponge its signature soft yet stable gluten-like texture.

Mistake 2: Overmixing Egg Whites (or skipping them entirely)

Egg whites are essential for lift — but if whipped too stiff or folded too roughly, your batter deflates and bakes flat.

Bloomery Fix:
Inside the lesson, you’ll learn how to whip egg whites to soft peaks and fold them in with poise — creating a soft rise and cloud-like crumb.

Mistake 3: Using Too Much Coconut Flour

Coconut flour absorbs 3–4x more liquid than most flours. A tablespoon too much can dry out your sponge or make it gritty.

Bloomery Fix:
You’ll learn the perfected ratios and hydration techniques I’ve developed over 10+ years to ensure every bite is moist, delicate, and nourishing.

✧ What You’ll Learn

In this module, you’ll master a grain-free sponge cake that’s:

• ✧ Soft, moist, and structured — perfect for layering

• ✧ Wholesome and nutrient-rich — made with collagen, coconut milk, and almond flour

• ✧ Gluten-free, dairy-free, and nut-free optional — so everyone can enjoy the bloom

We begin with the classic Vanilla Almond Glow Cake, then show you how to effortlessly create:

• ✧ A rich, decadent Chocolate Glow Cake

• ✧ A delicate Nut-Free Variation — for guests or loved ones with sensitivities

✧ Bloom It™ Possibilities

With just one sponge recipe, you’ll be able to create:

• ✧ Elegant Layer Cakes – topped with ganache, filled with creams, or crowned with florals

• ✧ Whimsical Cupcakes – dainty swirls, soft centers, and charming detail

• ✧ Refined Tea Cakes – cut into bite-size squares, dressed in glaze, and ready for tea-time

These foundational recipes are your gateway to Elegant. Easy. Elevated. baking — without overwhelm.

✧ What’s Included in This Lesson

Each Bloomery lesson is designed to help you bake with both structure and soul.
Here’s what you’ll receive:

• ✧ A Step-by-Step Video Tutorial with visual guidance

• ✧ A Printable PDF Recipe

• ✧ Ingredient & Tool Lists for confidence before you begin

• ✧ A Bloom It™ Cheat Sheet full of:
  – Flavor pairings
  – Styling suggestions
  – Seasonal inspiration

This is where you begin to bake like an artist — with ease and intention.

✧ A Note from Andrea

“Whether you're baking for a birthday, a baby shower, a bridal gathering, or simply a quiet afternoon tea… this is where your confidence begins to rise — softly, sweetly, and beautifully.”

So gather your tools.
Take a deep breath.
And let’s begin — because from this point forward, your kitchen becomes a place not only of nourishment…
but of artistry.

✧ Ready to Begin?

This lesson is exclusively available inside the Base & Bloom Cake Course — a one-time, lifetime-access experience to elevate your baking, health, and confidence.

✧ Click here to explore the course