GLUTEN-FREE CHOCOLATE CAKE

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Make a dense, rich chocolate cake for a special occasion or anytime treat. While suitable for those following a gluten-free diet, it will prove a hit with everyone

Provided by Liberty Mendez

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h20m

Number Of Ingredients 18

150ml vegetable oil, plus extra for the tins
175g plain gluten-free flour
1 tsp xanthan gum
50g cocoa powder
1 tbsp baking powder
½ tsp bicarbonate of soda
75g dark brown soft sugar
75g caster sugar
2 tbsp golden syrup
2 eggs
100g Greek yogurt
100ml milk
2 tbsp instant coffee, dissolved in 4 tbsp hot water
300g icing sugar
25g cocoa powder
150g soft salted butter
3 tbsp milk
65g dark chocolate, melted

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Oil the base of two 18cm sandwich tins and line with baking parchment. Mix the flour, xanthan gum, cocoa, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, a large pinch of salt and both sugars together in a large bowl.
  • Whisk the golden syrup, eggs, oil, yogurt, milk and coffee together in a jug. Gradually whisk the wet ingredients into the dry until you have a smooth mixture.
  • Pour the mixture into the prepared tins and bake for 30-35 mins until risen and firm to the touch. Remove from the oven and leave to cool for 10 mins in the tins before turning out onto a cooling rack.
  • While the cakes are cooling, make the icing. Beat the icing sugar, cocoa powder, butter and milk together for 5 mins until smooth and fluffy. Gradually pour in the melted chocolate while beating, scraping down the sides of the bowl to make sure everything's included.
  • Spread half the icing over the middle of one sponge using a small palette knife. Sandwich the other sponge on top, with the flat bottom-side facing up. Spread the remaining icing around the top and sides of the cake, smoothing over with a palette knife. If you have any icing left, you can pipe some rosettes on top of the cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 604 calories, Fat 35 grams fat, SaturatedFat 13 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 66 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 50 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 6 grams protein, Sodium 0.9 milligram of sodium

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