BEST GLUTEN-FREE CHOCOLATE CAKE

Best Gluten-Free Chocolate Cake image

This gluten-free chocolate cake is a yummy treat that everyone can enjoy. Sometimes I stir in gluten-free chocolate chips or chopped nuts for variety. -Nichele McCague, Poway, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h10m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

2 cups plus 3 tablespoons gluten-free all-purpose baking flour, divided
2 cups sugar
3/4 cup baking cocoa
1/4 cup ground flaxseed
1/4 cup chia seeds
2 teaspoons baking powder
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 to 2 teaspoons instant espresso powder
1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum
1 cup boiling water
1 cup unsweetened almond milk
1 cup canola oil
4 teaspoons vanilla extract
Confectioners' sugar

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 310 calories, Fat 17g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 339mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (26g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 3g protein.