One Bowl Gluten Free Chocolate Cake

Queen Bead's Note:

I learned how to make the original version of this cake when I was 10 years old. It's that easy! As far as my sister and I are concerned, it's not a real birthday cake unless it's this recipe with seven minute frosting. :D

• Total Time: 45 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 16

• 1 ½ cups gluten-free flour (recipe #208061)
• ½ cup cocoa
• 1 cup sugar
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• ¾ teaspoon guar gum or ¾ teaspoon xanthan gum
• 5 tablespoons cooking oil
• 1 tablespoon vinegar
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 egg
• 1 cup water

Directions:

1. Mix all dry ingredients in a bowl.
2. Add all liquid ingredients and mix well.
3. Bake in greased and floured 9" square pan (or lined with waxed paper), at 350 F, for 30 - 35, or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.

Reviews

[Vaeth FamilyChef #481682]

LOVE IT!!! Super easy. I make cup cakes and freeze them for when my kids go to b-day parties. I have made this for all their b-days this year and no one noticed. I add chocholate chips for a little exra chocolate.

[h.abear]

This cake worked perfectly! Quick, easy, and delicious! I used 1 cup of white rice flour and 1/2 a cup of tapioca flour. I baked the cake in a loaf pan (for 50 mins) as I'm new to GF baking and don't have a proper cake pan! It turned out great though and I sliced it up and poured chocolate glaze over it for Thanksgiving Dinner. I made a test cupcake with it and it tasted great so hopefully the in-laws gobble it up! I will definitely used this recipe again.

[RhettaRic]

This cake REALLY is fabulous. When I smelled and tasted the batter, I thought, hmm, it's the thought that counts. (daughter's bf's birthday) But when I took it out of the oven, my husband came in asking what smelled so good. Then I cut this so I had to half circles and piled them with lots of coconut frosting - my GF version of German Chocolate Cake! WOW! I made a second layer to use up the rest of the frosting and froze it. Had a slice of it yesterday - it was still just as good as before!