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Maintaining a gluten-free diet doesn’t have to mean excluding the timeless and tasty chocolate cake! If you’re looking to bake a sweet treat to keep at home for after dinner, or want to create a crowd-pleasing homemade birthday cake, this easy-to-follow recipe will help you deliver the delightful dessert that everyone will love.
Dairy Free, Suitable for Vegetarians and Vegans
At Gluten Free 4 U we understand the difficulties faced by people who have specific dietary requirements. We provide freshly baked goods that are suitable for anyone who is dairy free, egg-free, allergic to nuts, vegan or vegetarian. Our gluten free chocolate cake recipe includes substitutions so that you can enjoy this lush treat with all your loved ones!
Easy Gluten Free Chocolate Cake Recipe
Makes: 12+ servings
Preparation Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
Ingredients
- 3 cups gluten-free flour*
- ½ cup brown sugar* (substitute: white sugar, coconut sugar, stevia, this can be omitted from the recipe too, you may want to adjust for taste)
- 1 1/3 cups cocoa powder (unsweetened)
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 cup milk of choice*
- 1 ¼ cups water
- 3 eggs*
- ½ cup pure Canadian maple syrup*
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- A pinch of sea salt
Optional Extras
- 100s and 1000s Sprinkles
- Fresh Raspberries, Blueberries, Blackberries, Strawberries
- Chocolate Flakes
- Double-Whipped Cream
- Vanilla Ice cream
*Substitutes: Dairy Free, Egg Free, Vegan-Friendly
- 3 cups gluten-free flour: substitute oat flour, tapioca flour, rice flour but note that alternative flours may result in slightly different textures. Ensure that whatever flour you choose is finely ground.
- ½ cup brown sugar: substitute white sugar, coconut sugar, stevia depending on your preference or what you have available. This can be omitted from the recipe too just bear in mind you may want to adjust the quantity of maple syrup you use to maintain a sweet taste.
- 1 cup milk of choice: dairy milk and soy milk are the most popular, safe choices but you can opt for rice milk, oat milk and most other types of non-dairy milks
- 3 eggs: substitute ⅓ cup melted coconut oil or 3 tbsp egg replacer with 2 tbsp warm water – read your egg replacer brand instructions as recommended amount may vary
- ½ cup pure Canadian maple syrup: substitute honey, molasses or agave nectar – your choice will affect the overall taste so best to go with your favourite flavour!
Method
- Preheat the oven to 180°C and prepare your cake pan by lining it with coconut oil (or vegetable oil). Alternatively, you may also line the bottom of your pan with baking paper.
- Sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt in a large in a bowl. Set the bowl aside for the next step.
- Follow this step only if you are substituting coconut oil for eggs, proceed to step 4 otherwise: Heat the milk and water on low heat on the stove, or in the microwave until it is warm. Do not let it boil. This is a precaution to stop coconut oil from solidifying in the next step.
- Whisk together all the wet ingredients including the sugar, in a medium-sized bowl until they are well-combined and smooth.
- Add wet ingredients to the large bowl containing the dry ingredients and stir all the contents together until you get a smooth cake batter.
- Divide your batter evenly into your pan/s, make sure you do so evenly. Bake for 25-30 minutes. Use a toothpick to test whether it is ready at about 20 minutes. When it comes out clean, it is ready to be taken out.
- Allow your pans to cool.
- Once your cake has cooled, remove from the pan/s onto a serving plate. You can enjoy it plain with a sprinkling of icing sugar on top or decorate with sprinkles, fresh berries or chocolate shavings and serve with cream and ice cream.
- Enjoy!
Gluten-Free Chocolate Cakes In-Store & Home Delivery
If you are not an avid home baker or are looking to get the perfect cake ready-made on a deadline, you have various options with Gluten Free 4 U. You can order your gluten-free chocolate cake from our online store in your preferred type and serving size of and have it delivered straight to your door.
Allergen information is stated on our website, our chocolate cake range includes dairy free, yeast free, soy free and fructose-friendly options.
Our chocolate cake selection includes the following:
- Bar Cake, Chocolate Mud
- Chocolate Mud Cake
- Individual Serve Chocolate Mud Cake
- Chocolate Mud Cake Slab
- Blackforest Cake Slab
Note: All ingredients used in all of the above cakes are published on our website so that you know for certain if our products cater to your dietary and allergen needs.
Visit Our Bakery & Get Your Cake Today
If you are based in Melbourne or Brisbane, you can walk into your nearest Gluten Free 4 U bakehouse for freshly baked chocolate cakes, amongst other baked goods – as early as today. You may want to call in to confirm what products we still have available.
If you are after a gluten free specialty cake for a birthday party or event, you can order a custom made gluten-free chocolate cake online.