The Best Gluten Free Chocolate Cake Recipe

This is the best gluten free chocolate cake recipe out there. It’s moist, rich, and incredibly easy to make. There’s a dairy free option too!

The great thing about a stellar chocolate cake recipe is that you can do a lot with it. The chocolate cake is the perfect base for all different kinds of flavor combos you’d like.  It really has no limits so you can use your imagination!

I’ve made a mint chocolate chip version and a Snicker’s version for a couple birthdays and most recently, I made this with peanut butter frosting for Adam’s birthday. It’s one of those classic recipes that you’ll want to keep on hand, you’ll definitely be making this one again and again.

Ingredients

For the Cake

• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose gluten free flour
• 3/4 teaspoon xanthan gum (omit if your blend contains it)
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 3/4 cups cocoa powder*
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 1 cup buttermilk (or 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk + 1 tablespoon white vinegar)
• 1/2 cup avocado oil (or canola oil)
• 2 large eggs, room temperature
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1 cup hot coffee

For the Frosting

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream

Directions

To make the Cake:

• 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.
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full recipe here : www.whattheforkfoodblog.com

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