Get the Recipe: Gluten Free Chocolate Cake
This gluten free chocolate cake is rich, decadent, moist and fluffy! It has that classic cake texture. The chocolaty flavor is strong. Top with your favorite cream cheese frosting, buttercream frosting or leave as is. This cake is great for birthdays, Christmas, holidays, fun events and more!
Ingredients
- ⅔ cup olive oil, or avocado oil
- 1 ⅔ cups granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup milk, regular or dairy free
- 1 ¾ cups gluten free 1 to 1 flour
- ¾ cup cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- pinch sea salt
- 1 tub chocolate frosting
Instructions
- First, preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Generously spray a 9 inch by 13 inch pan with nonstick spray. Sprinkle lightly with cocoa powder.
- In a large mixing bowl, add olive oil, sugar, vanilla extract and eggs. Use a hand mixer to beat until combined. Do not over mix the eggs.
- Then, pour in milk. Beat to combine. Do not over mix.
- Sift in flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and sea salt. Stir to combine, until no lumps remain. Batter will be relatively thin.
- Pour into greased cake pan.
- Bake for 29 to 33 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Remove cake from oven. Allow it to fully cool before frosting.
- Lastly, slice and enjoy!
Notes
- Olive oil really brings out the chocolate flavor. For a slightly more mild flavor, use avocado oil or vegetable oil.
- For an even more intense chocolate flavor, add in a pinch of espresso powder to the cake batter.
- I have not tested this recipe with another flour. King Arthur Flour gluten free 1 to 1 flour and Bob's Red Mill gluten free baking flour are my favorites.
- Do not over mix the cake batter.
- Batter will be pretty thin.
- Bake until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Do not frost the cake until completely cooled. Otherwise, the frosting will melt.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- This can be baked in two 8 inch round cake pans. Bake for 30 minutes.
- Or, bake in two 9 inch round cake pans for about 27 minutes. These will be thin layers.
Calories: 235kcal, Carbohydrates: 35g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 11g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 6g, Trans Fat: 0.002g, Cholesterol: 22mg, Sodium: 93mg, Potassium: 111mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 25g, Vitamin A: 46IU, Calcium: 22mg, Iron: 1mg