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Gluten-Free Chocolate Cake

This fudgey, delicious homemade gluten free chocolate cake is simple to make and so delicious! Top this with your favorite gluten free frosting for a simple, delicious gluten-free treat. This recipe makes one 6-inch 2-layer cake.

Course Dessert
Cuisine Canadian
Keyword chocolate, chocolate cake, gluten free
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings 6 people
Author Naomi

Ingredients

  • 1 c. 1:1 all-purpose gluten-free flour
  • 1 c. sugar
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 c. butter
  • 1/2 c. water
  • 2-1/2 Tbsp cocoa powder
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 c. milk
  • 1/4 tsp vinegar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Grease and line one 6-inch cake pan (with straight sides) with parchment paper as per this tutorial. Set aside.

  2. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.

  3. In a medium-large mixing bowl, sift together the gluten-free flour, sugar, baking soda and salt. Make a well in the center and set aside.

  4. In a small measuring pitcher, mix together the vinegar and milk; set aside.

  5. In a small-medium saucepan, combine the butter, water, and cocoa powder. Place on the stove over medium heat and cook just until the butter is completely melted.

  6. Pour the hot butter/chocolate mixture into the well of your gluten-free flour mixture and beat (by hand or with a an electric mixer) until smooth and well combined. Add the soured milk, egg, and vanilla, and beat until smooth.

  7. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan. Bake for 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean.

  8. Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack. Cool completely before decorating.

  9. Trim the rounded top off of the cooled cake, and use a long serrated knife to split the cake into 2 equal layers. Frost with your desired gluten-free frosting or whipped cream.

Recipe Notes

To make this into a larger cake, you can double this recipe and bake the cake in an 8 or 9-inch cake pan.