0.0 from 0 votes
Gluten Free Chocolate Sheet Cake
Perfect for any time of day, this recipe delivers great flavor effortlessly.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 466 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter, unsalted, room temperature
- ¾ cup sugar
- ½ cup applesauce, unsweetened
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- ½ cup melted semi sweet chocolate chips
- 1 ¼ cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1 cup superfine almond flour
- 1 ½ cup gluten free all purpose flour
- ⅓ cup cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Christmas nonpariels, optional
Frosting
- 2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup melted and cooled, dark or semi sweet chocolate
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- In a stand mixer, using the paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar together until fluffy. Add the applesauce, vanilla, pure maple syrup, and melted chocolate chips and mix again until combined.
- In a medium sized bowl add all the dry ingredients; almond flour through salt and whisk.
- Alternate adding the dry ingredients and the almond milk to the mixer bowl. Mix on low for a few seconds each time.
- Pour batter into a 13 x 9 inch cake pan that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Cook on the middle rack of the oven for 30-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool completely before frosting.
Cup of Yum
Frosting
- Cream butter in a stand mixer with the paddle attachment for a few minutes until light and fluffy.
- Add the powdered sugar one cup at a time mixing well after each addition.
- Add the vanilla, chocolate, and salt and continue to mix well. Frost the cake when it is completely cooled.
- Store with a lid or covered with foil in the refrigerator for up to four days.
Notes
- I always use Bob's Red Mill 1 to 1 Gluten Free Flour
Nutrition Information
Calories
466kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
62g
(21%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
2mg
(1%)
Sodium
316mg
(13%)
Potassium
281mg
(8%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
43g
(86%)
Vitamin A
359IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
120mg
(12%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 466
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 466kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 62g | 21% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 316mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 281mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 43g | 86% |
| Vitamin A | 359IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 120mg | 12% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.