Description
A rich and fudgy gluten-free chocolate cake that’s perfect for any dessert table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups gluten-free flour blend
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup milk or plant-based milk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp espresso powder (optional)
- ½ avocado (mashed, optional for fudginess)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare your cake pan with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the gluten-free flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and espresso powder.
- In another bowl, mix the sugar, oil, eggs, milk, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing gently until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, checking with a toothpick for doneness.
- Once baked, remove from the oven and allow to cool before icing.
Notes
For additional moisture, you can substitute part of the oil with mashed avocado. Ensure all ingredients are gluten-free certified if needed.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 70mg