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!
Print Gluten Free Chocolate Cake
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 10 1x
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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)
Instructions
- 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 buttercreamFor 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
Now go enjoy your cake without guilt!!!!
