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Gluten-Free Chocolate Cake Recipe

Gluten-Free Tuesday

Delicious, no-compromise recipes for those who need to live a gluten-free lifestyle, but don't want it to taste like it.

Elizabeth Barbone
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Gluten-Free Chocolate Cake Recipe

This easy recipe makes a rich chocolate cake. If desired, add a sprinkle of chocolate chips to each ramekin before baking.

Variations
Orange-Chocolate Cake Add a few drops of pure orange oil to the batter before baking.

Dairy-Free Use coffee or a dairy-free milk alternative in place of the milk.

Egg-Free This cake does not work well egg-free.

This cake is best served warm.

  • Yield:2
  • Active time: 5 minutes
  • Total time:30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 tablespoons white rice flour
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa powder (natural or Dutch process)
  • 1 tablespoon tapioca starch
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3 tablespoons milk or coffee
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tablespoon chocolate chips, optional
  • confectioners' sugar, optional

Directions

  1. 1.

    Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease each ramekin with non-stick cooking spray. In small bowl, whisk together granulated sugar, white rice flour, cocoa powder, tapioca starch, salt, and baking soda. Add milk (or coffee), vegetable oil, and egg. Whisk until smooth.

  2. 2.

    Sprinkle chocolate chips evenly between the two prepared ramekins. Divide batter evenly between the ramekins. Bake until cake is firm and aromatic, about 25 minutes. Remove from oven. Allow to cool for five minutes. Dusk with confectioners' sugar if desired. Serve warm.

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