The Best Gluten Free Chocolate Cake!

About a year ago, I was diagnosed gluten intolerant. I was crushed.. I LOVE sweets, as most of you know, so I thought I would have to give them up for good. Or, expect to eat less than desirable desserts, that had a bad taste because of the gluten free flour. However, this is by far the BEST gluten free cake I have tried. It is moist, delicious, and chocolatey and I don’t have to pay for it later!

I am also a baker, and I wanted to be able to give my gluten free customers an option! Because I know how much it sucks not being able to eat cake!!! Next on my list is a sugar free version! That will be a challenge. 

That’s enough gab, lets get to the good stuff!

Gluten Free Chocolate Cake

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• Prep Time: 5 minutes
• Cook Time: 30 minutes
• Total Time: 35 minutes
• Yield: 10 1x

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Ingredients

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For the cake

• 1 1/2 cups All-purpose gluten free flour
• 12 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tso baking soda
• 3/4 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 cup boiling water

For the buttercream

• 2 sticks butter (softened)
• 4 cups confectioners sugar
• 1–2 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 tbsp heavy whipping cream
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (optional for a chocolate buttercream)

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Instructions

1. Preheat your over to 350 degrees
   Prepare either 1- 9 inch or 2-6 inch pans with vegetable shortening
   Add the flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder into a mixing bowl. Sift together.
   Add in the eggs, sour cream, and vegetable oil and mix until combined.
   Once combined, add in the boiling water and mix on high for 1-2 minutes.
   Distribute evenly in baking pans and bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Be careful not to overbake.
   While the cakes are cooling, prepare your buttercream

   For topping:
   Put the room temperature butter into a stand mixer and mix on high for 2-3 minutes until light and fluffy.
   Reduce speed, and add in the confectioners sugar one cup at a time making sure to combine each cup.
   Add in the vanilla extract and whipping cream and whip on high for about 3-4 minutes.
   When the cakes are cool, top with he buttercream and decorate with your choice of berries or pecans! 

• Category: Dessert
• Cuisine: American

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Now go enjoy your cake without guilt!!!!