Best Best Gluten Free Chocolate Cake Recipes

BEST EVER GLUTEN FREE CHOCOLATE CAKE RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray 2 8-inch cake pans with non-stick spray. Line the bottom of the pans with parchment paper and spray that parchment paper with non-stick spray.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer, sift together the flour, xanthan gum, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Use the paddle attachment to mix the dry ingredients on low speed.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, buttermilk, oil and vanilla.
• With the mixer running on low speed, slowly pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix until completely combined.
• Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl and pour in the hot coffee. Mix on low until incorporated.
• Pour the batter (it will be very thin and pretty liquidy) evenly between the two pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 - 40 minutes. (Mine take about 37 minutes.)
• Cool the cakes on a wire rack (in the pan) for 20 minutes. Carefully remove the cakes from the pans and cool completely on a wire rack.
• When the cakes are cool, prepare the buttercream.
• Add the butter to the bowl of a stand mixer and beat until completely smooth. Add the powdered sugar and cocoa powder and mix on low to combine. Mix in the vanilla extract and heavy cream.
• Turn the mixer to a medium-high speed and beat for 1-2 minutes or until the frosting is light and fluffy.
• Frost the cake as desired!

BEST GLUTEN-FREE CHOCOLATE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour a 10-in. fluted tube pan, using 3 tablespoons gluten-free flour., In a large bowl, whisk the remaining 2 cups flour and next 9 ingredients. In another bowl, combine water, almond milk, oil and vanilla until well blended. Gradually beat flour mixture into milk mixture., Transfer to prepared pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 50-55 minutes. Cool in pan 15 minutes before removing to wire rack to cool completely. Dust with confectioners' sugar before serving.

THE BEST GLUTEN-FREE CHOCOLATE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Prepare your pan(s). Lightly grease: two 8" round cake pans OR one 9", x 13" pan with nonstick cooking spray OR line 24 standard cups with paper liners.
• Whisk together gluten-free flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. Add milk, vegetable oil, and eggs. Whisk batter until smooth.
• Divide batter evenly between the two 8-inch prepared round cake pans OR spread evenly into 9 x13-inch pan OR fill muffin cups about ⅔ full.
• Bake until a cake tester inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean.For 8-inch round cakes: about 30 minutes.For 9x13-inch pan: about 40 minutes.For cupcakes: about 22 minutes.
• Allow cakes to cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Remove cake from the pan and place on a wire rack to cool.
• When cool, frost with chocolate frosting. Wrap cake and store at room temperature for up to three days.
• Cream butter until light and fluffy. Add powdered sugar, cocoa powder, salt, and milk. Mix on low speed for about 30 seconds. Increase mixer speed to medium-high. Beat frosting until fluffy and smooth. If frosting seems too thick, add the additional tablespoon milk.

GLUTEN FREE CHOCOLATE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray two 9-inch cake pans with cooking spray.
• Combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and xanthan gum in a bowl; stir in mayonnaise until well mixed. Gradually pour in hot water and vanilla extract; stir until smooth. Spoon batter into the prepared cake pans.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean and the cake slightly pulls away from the sides of the pan, about 30 minutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.