Mostly Flourless Cakes and Cheesecakes

The cakes in this chapter are either flourless or mostly flourless, which means that the component with the flour, such as the ladyfingers in the Tiramisù, can be omitted and the custard filling spooned over fresh figs. This makes them ideal for those who are gluten intolerant or for religious observance. I didn’t create these cakes to be flourless; it is the nature of the cakes themselves, but they are among my favorites. They include mousse cakes, meringue cakes, ground nut cakes, and custard cakes, such as tiramisù and cheesecakes.