Best 5 Gluten Free Chocolate Cake With Semi Sweet Chocolate Icing Recipes

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Indulge in the irresistible flavors and textures of a gluten-free chocolate cake topped with luscious semi-sweet chocolate icing. This delectable dessert is a symphony of rich, decadent chocolate, complemented by the velvety smoothness of the icing. Whether you're celebrating a special occasion, satisfying your sweet tooth, or simply seeking a delightful treat, this gluten-free chocolate cake with semi-sweet chocolate icing is sure to tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

THE BEST GLUTEN-FREE CHOCOLATE CAKE



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Easy Gluten-Free Chocolate Cake. This rich and moist cake is perfect for birthdays. Dairy-Free Option Included.

Provided by Elizabeth

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 ¾ cups Bob's Red Mill 1:1 Gluten-Free Baking Flour, see note ((9 ounces; 255 grams))
1 ¾ cups granulated sugar ((12 ½ ounce; 354 grams))
1 cup natural cocoa powder ((3 ounces; 85 grams))
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoons baking soda
1 cup milk or coffee ((8 ounces; 226 grams))
½ cup vegetable oil ((3 ½ ounces; 100 grams))
3 large eggs ((about 6 ounces; 170 grams out of shell))
4 cups powdered sugar ((16 ounces; 453 grams))
½ cup natural cocoa powder ((1 ½ ounces; 42 grams))
1 cup butter, softened ((8 ounces; 226 grams))
4 tablespoons milk, divided ((2 ounces; 56 grams))
½ teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Prepare your pan(s). Lightly grease: two 8" round cake pans OR one 9", x 13" pan with nonstick cooking spray OR line 24 standard cups with paper liners.
  • Whisk together gluten-free flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. Add milk, vegetable oil, and eggs. Whisk batter until smooth.
  • Divide batter evenly between the two 8-inch prepared round cake pans OR spread evenly into 9 x13-inch pan OR fill muffin cups about ⅔ full.
  • Bake until a cake tester inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean.For 8-inch round cakes: about 30 minutes.For 9x13-inch pan: about 40 minutes.For cupcakes: about 22 minutes.
  • Allow cakes to cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Remove cake from the pan and place on a wire rack to cool.
  • When cool, frost with chocolate frosting. Wrap cake and store at room temperature for up to three days.
  • Cream butter until light and fluffy. Add powdered sugar, cocoa powder, salt, and milk. Mix on low speed for about 30 seconds. Increase mixer speed to medium-high. Beat frosting until fluffy and smooth. If frosting seems too thick, add the additional tablespoon milk.

GLUTEN-FREE CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH SEMI-SWEET CHOCOLATE ICING



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A delicious gluten-free chocolate cake!

Provided by Gluten Free Mommy

Categories     Desserts     Frostings and Icings     Chocolate

Time 1h10m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 18

½ cup sorghum flour
½ cup tapioca flour
½ cup rice flour
1 cup cocoa powder, sifted
1 ½ tablespoons xanthan gum
2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
¾ cup butter at room temperature
¾ cup (packed) dark brown sugar
1 cup white sugar
3 eggs
2 egg yolks
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 ½ cups buttermilk
5 ounces chocolate chips
½ cup sour cream
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon heavy cream

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch pan and set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, sift together the sorghum, tapioca, and rice flours with the cocoa powder, xanthan gum, baking powder, and baking soda.
  • In a large mixer bowl, cream the butter until light and fluffy. Slowly beat in the brown and white sugars; whip until fluffy. Beat in the eggs and egg yolks one at a time. Add the vanilla. On low speed, alternately combine the buttermilk with the flour mixture. Pour batter into prepared pan.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Cool in pan.
  • To make the icing, in the top of a double boiler over medium high heat, melt the chocolate chips (or use microwave). Remove from heat and cool until warm. Stir in the sour cream and vanilla; add heavy cream. Stir in additional heavy cream to make desired consistency. Once the cake is thoroughly cool, spread a thin layer of frosting over the top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 429.6 calories, Carbohydrate 60.3 g, Cholesterol 118.3 mg, Fat 20.8 g, Fiber 5.9 g, Protein 6.5 g, SaturatedFat 12.3 g, Sodium 395.4 mg, Sugar 38.2 g

GLUTEN-FREE CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH FROSTING



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This gluten-free, dairy-free chocolate cake (nut-free too) is a family favorite, with a thick, yummy chocolate frosting. This frosting recipe is one of my all time favorites -I have been known to eat it by the spoonful and like to spread it on crackers. The chocolate vegan frosting above is a nice complement to my vanilla cupcake recipe (made from almond flour) recently featured in the Denver Post. Go ahead and see for yourself on your next special occasion or for no reason at all! View the full recipe and others like it here: http://www.elanaspantry.com/2008/03/18/chocolate-cake-coconut-flour-continued/

Provided by Elanas Pantry

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 1 cake, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

3/4 cup coconut flour, sifted
1/4 cup vegan cocoa powder, powder dagoba
1 teaspoon celtic sea salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
10 eggs
1 cup grapeseed oil
1 1/2 cups agave nectar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon orange zest
1 cup semisweet vegan chocolate chips, chocodrops dagoba
1/2 cup grapeseed oil
2 tablespoons agave nectar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 pinch celtic sea salt

Steps:

  • In a small bowl combine flour, cacao, salt and baking soda.
  • In a large bowl using an electric hand mixer, blend eggs, oil, agave nectar, vanilla and orange zest.
  • Add dry ingredients into large bowl and continue to blend.
  • Oil (2) 9 inch round cake pans and dust with coconut flour.
  • Pour batter into pans and bake at 325 degrees for 35-40 minutes.
  • Remove from oven, allow to cool completely then remove from pans.
  • In a small saucepan over very low heat, melt chocodrops and grapeseed oil.
  • Stir in agave, vanilla and salt.
  • Place frosting in freezer for 15 minutes to cool.
  • Remove from freezer and whip frosting with a hand blender until it is thick and fluffy.
  • Frost over cake.

GLUTEN-FREE CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH SEMI-SWEET CHOCOLATE ICING



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A delicious gluten-free chocolate cake!

Provided by Gluten Free Mommy

Categories     Chocolate Frosting

Time 1h10m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 18

½ cup sorghum flour
½ cup tapioca flour
½ cup rice flour
1 cup cocoa powder, sifted
1 ½ tablespoons xanthan gum
2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
¾ cup butter at room temperature
¾ cup (packed) dark brown sugar
1 cup white sugar
3 eggs
2 egg yolks
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 ½ cups buttermilk
5 ounces chocolate chips
½ cup sour cream
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon heavy cream

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch pan and set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, sift together the sorghum, tapioca, and rice flours with the cocoa powder, xanthan gum, baking powder, and baking soda.
  • In a large mixer bowl, cream the butter until light and fluffy. Slowly beat in the brown and white sugars; whip until fluffy. Beat in the eggs and egg yolks one at a time. Add the vanilla. On low speed, alternately combine the buttermilk with the flour mixture. Pour batter into prepared pan.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Cool in pan.
  • To make the icing, in the top of a double boiler over medium high heat, melt the chocolate chips (or use microwave). Remove from heat and cool until warm. Stir in the sour cream and vanilla; add heavy cream. Stir in additional heavy cream to make desired consistency. Once the cake is thoroughly cool, spread a thin layer of frosting over the top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 429.6 calories, Carbohydrate 60.3 g, Cholesterol 118.3 mg, Fat 20.8 g, Fiber 5.9 g, Protein 6.5 g, SaturatedFat 12.3 g, Sodium 395.4 mg, Sugar 38.2 g

GLUTEN FREE CHOCOLATE CAKE



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This is a great chocolate cake recipe. It is not too sweet, has a beautiful texture, and will easily fool the smartest taste tester!

Provided by Gluten Free Mommy

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 cup sorghum flour
1/2 cup tapioca flour
1/2 cup rice flour
1 cup cocoa, sifted
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons xanthan gum
3/4 cup salted butter, room temperature (if you use unsalted, add 1/2 teaspoon of salt to the dry ingredients)
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
3 large eggs
2 egg yolks
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 1/2 cups buttermilk

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease the bottom of a 9×13 baking pan. Sift the three flours together. Add cocoa, xanthan gum, baking powder, and baking soda to the flours and whisk together in a med. bowl. Beat the butter until creamy . Slowly add the brown sugar and the granulated sugar; whip until fluffy. Add the eggs and the egg yolks one at a time. Add the vanilla. Turn the mixer to low and alternately add the flour mixture and the buttermilk. Pour into the prepared pan. Bake for 30-35 minutes until the cake is springy to the touch.
  • Since this was truly a no-frills chocolate cake, I made a simple frosting. Feel free to substitute your favorite frosting. This one is not very sweet, but my toddler loved it.
  • 5 oz. semi-sweet chocolate.
  • 1/2 cup sour cream.
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla.
  • 1-2 Tablespoons whipping cream.
  • Directions: Melt chocolate in the microwave or over a double boiler. Let the chocolate cool until warm. Stir in the sour cream and vanilla. Add whipping cream to desired consistency. The frosting will thicken slightly as it cools. Once the cake has cooled, frost the cake. This frosting provided a simple, thin layer of frosting for my no-frills chocolate cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 328.3, Fat 14.6, SaturatedFat 8.1, Cholesterol 105.9, Sodium 284.8, Carbohydrate 45.3, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 31.7, Protein 5.2

Tips:

  • For the best results, use high-quality gluten-free flour and baking powder. Almond flour and coconut flour are two popular gluten-free flours that work well in this recipe.
  • Make sure all of your ingredients are at room temperature before you start baking. This will help the cake to rise evenly.
  • Do not overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the cake tough.
  • Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Do not overbake the cake, or it will be dry.
  • Allow the cake to cool completely before frosting it. This will help to prevent the frosting from melting.
  • If you don't have time to make the frosting from scratch, you can use a store-bought gluten-free chocolate frosting.

Conclusion:

This gluten-free chocolate cake with semi-sweet chocolate icing is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert. It is perfect for any occasion, and it is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you are looking for a gluten-free dessert, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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