Gluten Free Chocolate Cake In One Bowl Without All The Hard Work Of Melting Chocolate
Sometimes, you just need a rich, dark gluten free chocolate cake that you make in 1 bowl, without even melting any chocolate. Usually, to get a really rich chocolate cake or cupcake, your best bet is to use both melted dark chocolate and cocoa powder.
But this one bowl gluten free chocolate cake gets the job done with just the right mix of cocoa, sour cream, and oil instead of butter. Its also dense, but never heavy.
Can I Make This Gluten Free Chocolate Cake Without Any Flour At All
No! Sometimes, gluten free cake is confused with flourless cake. Traditional gluten free baked goods are made with an all purpose gluten free flour blend, like conventional ones are made with all purpose wheat flour.
You can make a gluten free chocolate cake entirely without flour, though. Please click over to our incredibly rich, totally flourless chocolate cake recipe, made simply with chocolate, butter, eggs, cocoa powder, and sugar.
Gather The Ingredients For This Decadent Gluten
If you bake a lot, you’re in luck, because you may already have many of the ingredients for this cake. You’ll need granulated sugar, gluten-free flour, dark unsweetened cocoa powder, xanthan gum, salt, sunflower oil, vanilla extract, eggs, sour cream, strongly brewed coffee, butter, powdered sugar, milk, and chocolate sprinkles.
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How Do You Make A Gluten Free Chocolate Cake From Scratch
There are many ways to make chocolate cake from scratch, and most of them arent any harder than making it from a mix. All the mix does is provide you with already-measured dry ingredients like flour, cocoa powder, sugar, and salt.
When youre using a mix, you still have to add eggs, oil, and often water. As long as youre adding eggs, oil, and water, you may as well add some sour cream, too, and make it into this cake.
Thats really all it takes. You have to provide the pan either way, right? And bake it in your oven.
Just whisk the dry ingredients and you have your chocolate cake mix. Make a well in the center, and add the wet ingredients and mix. Pour into the pan, smooth the top, and bake.
Other Healthier Valentines Day Desserts
The chocolate cake is optimal for Valentines Day, but it isnt necessarily the healthiest treat. Even using honey, the frosting is sweetened with chocolate and has a lot of sugar. If youre looking for the healthiest options, I do have some desserts just for you.
- For a super-rich and creamy healthy dessert, this Vegan Chocolate Cheesecake is paleo and no-bake! Its made with coconut milk, dates and coconut sugar, so its definitely healthier than a regular cheesecake.
- This Paleo Vegan Chocolate Mousse is date-sweetened, egg-free and super simple to make. Its healthy, and its also guilt-free!
- These bite-sized Healthier Raspberry Truffles have only 4 ingredients and are vegan, gluten-free and naturally grain-free. Theyre impressive and freeze well, so you can have amazing treats for months.
- This Paleo Fudge are bite-sized bits of love. It has an amazing texture, its made with almond butter and sweetened with maple syrup. Plus, its vegan and easy to make!
- Prefer white chocolate? This White Chocolate Raspberry Mousse is easy enough for him to make . Just grab the link and send it to your sweetheart for a super creamy, terrific treat.
- For a sugar-free treat, this Keto Cheesecake is divine! Its a classic-looking cheesecake, but with no sugar! It has a graham-cracker-like crust and is really amazing, especially for being sugar-free. It also freezes great, so its super to make ahead.
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Ingredients For The Best Gluten Free Chocolate Cake
2 Eggs
2 Cups of granulated sugar
1/2 Cup of melted /coconut oil or vegetable oil
1 Cup of milk. I used almond milk
2 Teaspoons of vanilla extract
2 Cups of gluten free all-purpose gluten free flour. I love to use the Namaste gluten free all-purpose flour
3/4 Cup of unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 Teaspoons of baking soda
2 teaspoons of baking powder
1 Teaspoon of salt
1 Teaspoon of finely ground coffee or expresso powder
1 Cup of boiling water
Can You Make This Dairy Free Chocolate Cake Without Mayonnaise And/or Eggs
This cake is made with mayonnaise, which contains eggs and oil in perfect emulsion. I havent tested it with vegan mayonnaise. I am very curious to see if it would work, but I cant give any guidance.
If you cant have eggs, I recommend making our gluten free chocolate crazy cake, which is vegan. It descends from a Depression-era special that doesnt call for eggs at all.
You must use regular, full-fat mayonnaise. Not a light version, or one made with olive oil .
Avoid mayonnaise with added flavors, too. If possible, use Hellmanns, since I think anything else tastes quite different.
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Expert Tips And Tricks
- Almond extract is the key to a delicious chocolate cake! Just a little gives the cake an unmistakable gourmet flavor.
- Want to make this easy gluten-free chocolate cake dairy-free? No problem. You can substitute Kite Hill dairy-free sour cream and almond milk mixed with a little apple cider vinegar, along with vegan butter in the frosting.
- Be sure to use high-quality gluten-free flour for this recipe. It makes all the difference when youre wanting the absolute best gluten-free chocolate cake!
Are Lemon Juice And Lemon Extract The Same
I often get ask if can you use lemon juice in place of lemon extract and vise versa. Itâs not the same. Lemon juice is acidic and canât be replaced with extract which is usually alcohol based.
Similarly, fresh lemon juice and bottled juice react differently. In many cases bottled lemon juice causes batter to get rubbery.
If a recipe calls for fresh lemon juice, use fresh lemon juice. If it calls for lemon extract, use lemon extract.
In this recipe, you want to use lemon Extract for the cake batter and lemon Juice for the frosting.
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How To Make A Gluten Free Chocolate Cake:
It is so easy to make a gluten free chocolate layer cake. The first step is to preheat your oven to 350º F.
Step 1: Add the dry ingredients to a bowl. If you notice a lot of lumps in your cocoa powder, I would recommend sifting it into the bowl. This will make your cake consistency more even,
To measure your gluten free flour, I recommend using the spoon method or leveling method. In a perfect world, people weigh their flour, but most do not own a kitchen scale. To make a scale even trickier, every gluten free flour blend has a different weight.
Put the measuring scoop into the flour and fill. Do not pack the flour. Use a knife to scrape along the top to remove the extra flour.
You can also use a spoon to fill the measuring cup. Use a knife to level along the top to remove the extra flour.
Step 2: Use a whisk to blend the dry ingredients together. Don’t forget if your gluten free flour blend doesn’t contain xanthan gum, add a teaspoon to the dry ingredients.
Step 3: In a smaller bowl, add the wet ingredients. Whisk to blend. I melt my butter so that it blends in smoother.
Step 4: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix the wet and dry ingredients together in the bowl with a large spoon. Mix them until they are just “barely” mixed.
HINT: Do not to over-mix your cake or it will not be as light and fluffy! I NEVER use a standing mixer for gluten free cake. It makes your cake not as fluffy.
What Makes This Dairy Free Gluten Free Chocolate Cake So Special
The secret ingredient that replaces eggs and butter in this cake is mayonnaise. Mayonnaise is a stable emulsion made of eggs and oil.
I promise it doesnt make the cake taste like mayo. Im not a mayo person for the sake of it I just love this cake.
I dont generally like to bake with neutral oils like canola and vegetable oil, since they tend to create an oily-tasting cake. Baking with mayonnaise allows us to bake without any dairy substitutes, but still bake a moist and tender, super decadent chocolate cake that is also dairy-free.
If you love mayonnaise, you wont taste it in this cake. If you cant stand mayonnaise, you still wont taste it in this cake.
This isnt a dense cake at all. Its really a snacking cake, like the kind you might have hanging around in the refrigerator or on the counter, and its also the perfect recipe for an allergy friendly chocolate cake.
You might even do what my grandmother used to do, which is to slice little pieces off the edge as a service to others. That helps to even the edges so it looks more appetizing.
If youd prefer a more classic chocolate cake, and you can have dairy, try our one bowl gluten free chocolate cakerecipe. Its the standard against which all other cakes are measured.
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Is This Dairy Free Gluten Free Chocolate Cake Paleo
No! This cake is not Paleo, since its made with a classic rice-based all purpose gluten free flour blend. Rice is not Paleo.
It isnt made with almond flour, either, which has a much shorter shelf life, and is typically very expensive . The best Paleo chocolate cake is, indeed, made with almond flour.
Easy Gluten Free Chocolate Cake Frequently Asked Questions
- Is this recipe dairy free? You can easily make this recipe dairy free! Just use dairy free butter and dairy free milk.
- Can I use almond/rice/coconut etc flour in this cake? You could try, but Ive had the best results using regular Gluten Free AP flour. Coconut flour would definitely alter the recipe and need more liquid.
- Can I make this recipe without eggs? Yes, just use an egg substitute. I like to use a flax or chia egg.
- Can I make cupcake with this recipe? Yes! Unless you need a lot of cupcakes, I would suggest cutting down the recipe by 1/3 to make cupcakes, it should make 24 cupcakes.
- Can I make a two layer cake instead of a 3 layer cake? Yes, just cut the recipe down by 1/3.
- Can I make this cake ahead of time? Yes, there are two ways you can make this cake in advance:
- How to freeze the cake: let cake cool completely and then wrap each round in plastic wrap. Place the plastic wrapped cake into a ziplock bag or airtight container and freeze up to 3 months. Unwrap the cakes and thaw on the counter until ready to frost.
- How to store the cakes for just a few days: let the cakes cool completely and then wrap them loosely in plastic wrap and store at room temperature for up to 2 days. If its hot in your kitchen, store in the refrigerator.
Have a question that I didnt answer? Ask me in the comment section below and I will get back to you ASAP!
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How To Store Gluten Free Chocolate Cake
Once the cake is frosted, it must be stored in the refrigerator. If the cake is still whole and unsliced, it does not need to be in a container in the refrigerator. It will keep fresh for a couple days.
However, if the cake has been sliced, it must be stored in an air tight container OR you can press a sheet of plastic wrap up against the cut open section of the cake. This will also keep fresh for a couple days.
Can I Freeze This Cake
You definitely can freeze this gluten free chocolate cake. As a matter of fact, if youre not going to eat it within two days of baking it, you really should freeze it. That will help prevent it from drying out. You can freeze the cake for up to four months if you keep it well sealed.
We frosted the cake with this amazing double chocolate cream cheese frosting which also freezes well. The recipe card for double chocolate cream cheese frosting is right below the cake recipe.
slice of Gluten free chocolate cake
Now I cant talk about gluten-free chocolate cakes without mentioning this flourless chocolate cake. It is rich, smooth, creamy, and dreamy! When it is at room temperature it just melts in your mouth and when it is cold because you just took it out of the fridge, it tastes like fudge. I mean the best fudge you ever had. Yep! you gotta try that cake too.
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How Do I Make Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
This delicious chocolate buttercream frosting is just softened unsalted butter, powdered sugar, cocoa powder and melted chocolate, all whipped together into fluffy submission. Oh, and a generous pinch of salt trust me on that one.
Salt calms down the sweetness of the powdered sugar, and lifts up the chocolate to shine in all of its glory. Its the kind of baking magic that makes you all warm and tingly inside, like youre a part of a secret society of people who understand that salt has a place of honour in a chocolate frosting.
This chocolate buttercream frosting is smooth, fluffy, rich and decadent and it just looks so darn good all swirled up on the cake.
How To Frost Your Gf Df Cake
I include a dairy-free ganache frosting recipe, including instructions on how to make it into a whipped ganache frosting for this cake. Its super decadent, and not overly sweet, as the only sugar in the frosting comes from the chocolate.
You can also use your favorite dairy free buttercream frosting, or serve this cake without any frosting at all. A light dusting of confectioners sugar on a completely cooled cake would make a nice touch.
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Why Did My Gluten And Dairy Free Chocolate Cake Sink
A cake that rises and then falls as it cools is usually not baked all the way through, even though it may have looked done on the top. If the center isnt as firm as the rest of the cake, it will cave in on itself as it cools and the air created during the baking process escapes.
Always follow a recipes doneness test, which here is to insert a cake tester in the center and make sure it comes away with no more than a few moist crumbs attached. If the cake tester is wet, the center isnt fully baked.
Why Youll Love This Super Moist Vegan Chocolate Cake
You are just going to fall in love with this vegan chocolate cake. In fact, it might become the only chocolate cake recipe you ever make. Its a bold statement that Im fully prepared to back up. Dont worry, Ive come prepared.
This is the best vegan chocolate cake recipe youll make, not only for the fact that it tastes out-of-this-world amazing truly. Im a vanilla cake lover, but after a bite of this cake, I feel like Ive missed out for nearly 27 years of my life.
Its that good. Were talking ultra moist and rich, decadent yet fluffy and light, and downright irresistible. This vegan cake tastes like the best chocolate cake youve ever had, vegan or not. Yet, because its dairy free, egg free, nut free, and soy free, everyone can enjoy it.
Plus, were layering those perfectly tender cakes with a creamy and dreamy undetectably vegan chocolate buttercream frosting that will make you want to just ditch the cake all together and just go for the frosting.
But trust me, its worth it to assemble the whole cake!
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Can I Use Regular Milk In The Cake And Real Butter In The Frosting And Get The Same Results
Yes. You can make this cake with dairy, or without dairy. It just as amazing. Both ways deliver a delicious, tender, bakery style cake.
This lemon cake moist but not wet, and it keeps well in an airtight container in the refrigerator. The tender cake, tart lemon curd filling, and smooth frosting makes the perfect lemony treat.
If you are looking for other cake recipes, you might like this Gluten Free Carrot Cake. For another delicious option, consider this Gluten Free Apple Pie.
Did you make this gluten-free lemon cake? I want to know what you thought! Please leave a starred review and comment below. If you have any questions, please let me know in the comments and I will get back to you.
Death By Chocolate Chocolate Cake:
This is, beyond the shadow of a doubt, the richest, chocolatiest, death by chocolate chocolate cake that ever did exist. The chocolate cake is not only rich and delicious on its own, but it also includes chocolate chips.
PLUS were frosting the whole thing with chocolate buttercream, THEN smearing with dark chocolate ganache AND sprinkling with shaved dark chocolate bar.
A chocolate lovers dream!
Pro Tip: Microwave it for 20 to 30 seconds to get it all nice and warmeverything will melt together, generating the most insanely rich and fudgy brownie-like cake sex treat. Just trust. Put the slice in a bowl.
Im going to give it to you straight: baking the best gluten-free chocolate cake requires some time.
Rome wasnt erected in a day, people.
The good news is, you can do some multi-tasking. For instance, you can whip up the buttercream as the cake bakes, watch your programs on the tele, podcast it upreally get into it, you hear? The ganache takes 17 seconds to make, so dont freak out about it.
Youre still stuck on erected, arent you?
The way I see it, this recipe is fabulous for a special occasion. Think: birthday, anniversary, graduation, Valentines Day, the end of a pandemicto name a few.
Lets bake!
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