Gluten-Free Chocolate Cake

Name: Gluten-Free Chocolate Cake
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 17 min
Total time: 41 min
Yield: 1 Cake, Serves 2-3
Ingredients: 1 cup Bob’s Red Mill 1-1 Gluten-Free Flour; ⅓ cup + 2 Tbsp granulated sugar; ¼ cup + 2 tbsp cocoa powder; ¾ tsp baking powder; ¾ tsp baking soda; ½ tsp salt; 1 egg; 1 tbsp vanilla; ¼ cup vegetable oil; ½ cup + 2 tbsp almond milk; ¼ cup hot water; 1.5 cups whipping cream; 3 tbsp cocoa powder; 3 tbsp powdered sugar; 1 tsp vanilla; pinch salt; ½ lb strawberries

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Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
41 mins
Servings
1 Cake, Serves 2-3
Calories
557 kcal
Cuisine
Vegetarian, Vegan, gluten-free

Gluten-Free Chocolate Cake

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This delicious gluten-free chocolate cake is so easy to make and is a great gluten-free option to a classic chocolate cake recipe.

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Ingredients

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For the Cake:

1 cup Bob’s Red Mill 1-1 Gluten-Free Flour
⅓ cup + 2 Tbsp granulated sugar
¼ cup + 2 tbsp cocoa powder
¾ tsp baking powder
¾ tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
1 egg
1 tbsp vanilla
¼ cup vegetable oil
½ cup + 2 tbsp almond milk
¼ cup hot water

Chocolate Whipped Cream:

1.5 cups whipping cream
3 tbsp cocoa powder
3 tbsp powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla
pinch salt

To Garnish:

½ lb strawberries

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350F and prepare the 4in cake pans with parchment paper circles at the bottom.
In a kettle or a pot, boil 1 cup of water.
In a large bowl, add the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Sift in the cocoa powder to remove lumps. Using a whisk, combine the dry ingredients until uniform.
In a medium-size bowl, whisk together the eggs, oil, almond milk, and vanilla until combined.
Add the wet ingredients to the large bowl, and using a hand mixer, whisk the ingredients together on medium speed for 20 - 30 seconds.
Scrape the edges with a spatula, then measure out ½ cup of hot water. Pour this into the large bowl.
On medium speed, mix the batter for 1 ½ - 2 minutes until uniform. Do not overmix.
Scoop the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans. You can separate it into 3 or 4 of the pans, your choice.
Bake for 16 - 18 minutes. Remove from the pan immediately and allow to cool on a wire rack.
For the chocolate whipped cream, combine all of the ingredients into a medium-sized bowl.
Whisk together thoroughly with a hand-mixer on medium-high speed until you create stiff peaks.
To prepare the strawberries, cut off the tops and thinly slice them vertically. Set aside.
To assemble, once completely cooled, place a small spoonful of chocolate whipped cream onto a serving plate or board. Set one cake layer upside down to reveal the flat side (remove parchment paper).
Cover the layer with chocolate whipped cream, about ½ inch thick.
Arrange the strawberry slices in a circle close to the edge of the whipped cream so the points stick out, arrange extra strawberries to fill the inside of the circle.
Repeat these steps for every layer. Once you reach the top layer, to create the rose, continue arranging your strawberries in a circle, overlapping each other and working your way into the middle. Fill any gaps with more strawberry slices to allow some of the petals to stick upward. Keep adding until you are happy with your strawberry rose. Slice the nose of one strawberry and place it in the center to create the rosebud. Keep your cake in the fridge until ready to serve! Enjoy!!!

Notes

If your cakes are too round on top, use a serrated knife to cut off the top.
If your cakes are too round on top, use a serrated knife to cut off the top.
Use coconut cream instead of whipping cream- be sure to add a small amount of regular coconut milk to lighten the texture.
Use coconut cream instead of whipping cream- be sure to add a small amount of regular coconut milk to lighten the texture.
Use your favorite plant-based milk to make it nut-free!
Use your favorite plant-based milk to make it nut-free!
Swap strawberries for raspberries if you desire! Arrange the raspberries upside down on the top layer and dust with powdered sugar.
Swap strawberries for raspberries if you desire! Arrange the raspberries upside down on the top layer and dust with powdered sugar.
This recipe is PERFECT for Valentine’s day with your special someone OR for parties- you can even make this into a 2 layer 8-inch cake! Just multiply the recipe by 2. Monitor baking time-testing with a toothpick for doneness.
This recipe is PERFECT for Valentine’s day with your special someone OR for parties- you can even make this into a 2 layer 8-inch cake! Just multiply the recipe by 2. Monitor baking time-testing with a toothpick for doneness.
Store the cake in the fridge in an airtight container for 2 - 3 days or in the freezer for 1 month.
Store the cake in the fridge in an airtight container for 2 - 3 days or in the freezer for 1 month.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 3 Calories 557kcal (28%) Carbohydrates 45.9g (15%) Protein 10g (20%) Fat 28.6g (44%) Saturated Fat 16.3g (82%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.8g Cholesterol 62mg (21%) Sodium 1538.3mg (64%) Fiber 5.1g (20%) Sugar 31.8g (64%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1Cake, Serves 2-3

Amount Per Serving

Calories 557 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	3
Calories	557kcal	28%
Carbohydrates	45.9g	15%
Protein	10g	20%
Fat	28.6g	44%
Saturated Fat	16.3g	82%
Polyunsaturated Fat	0.8g	5%
Cholesterol	62mg	21%
Sodium	1538.3mg	64%
Fiber	5.1g	20%
Sugar	31.8g	64%