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Gluten Free Chocolate Cake Recipe

This Gluten Free Chocolate Cake Recipe is great as a layer cake or as mini cakes! Delicious and super chocolatey, make it today!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time22 minutes
Total Time32 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 1 9inch cake or 8 mini cakes
Calories: 1930kcal

Ingredients

For the Cake:

  • 1 cup of sugar
  • ¾ cup + 2 tablespoon all purpose flour make sure to use a gluten free all purpose with xanthan gum in it
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 large egg
  • ¼ cup + 2 tablespoon cocoa powder
  • 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • ½ cup sour cream or greek yogurt
  • ½ cup hot water
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ cup sunflower oil

Instructions

For the Cake:

  • Set oven to 350°F
  • Take all of your dry ingredients and mix them together in a bowl. I like to use a whisk.
  • Add the rest of your ingredients.
  • Whisk together until there are no lumps.
  • Now, you can either make one 8inch cake and or you can use a mini loaf pan! I love the mini cakes because everyone gets their own cake. Either way, spray it with a nonstick spray.
  • Try to smooth is out so that it will bake evenly.
  • Bake for 25-30 minutes if you are using the 9 inch tin. If you are using the mini loaf pan, bake for 22 minutes.
  • Check for doneness by inserting a toothpick into the middle. If the toothpick comes out clean, then you know it is ready.
  • For the Icing:This icing recipe is from the great Erin Jeanne McDowell. Her instructions are as follows:1. Meanwhile, make the frosting: Add the butter to the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and beat on medium speed until light and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove the bowl from the electric mixer, and sift the confectioners’ sugar and cocoa into the bowl with the butter. Stir with a spatula a few times to incorporate slightly. Return the bowl to the mixer and beat on medium speed until smooth and uniform in color, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the sour cream and melted chocolate and mix on low speed until combined, about 30 seconds. Add the vanilla and salt and mix to combine.

Nutrition

Calories: 1930kcal | Carbohydrates: 285g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 88g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 54g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 232mg | Sodium: 2413mg | Potassium: 555mg | Fiber: 17g | Sugar: 209g | Vitamin A: 954IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 412mg | Iron: 8mg