Super Moist Gluten Free Chocolate Cake Recipe
If you are anything like me you love chocolate. Anything chocolate. So I knew that I needed to make a delicious moist gluten free chocolate cake recipe that we could enjoy. Let’s face it, boxed cake mixes are nice, but they can’t hold a candle to the from scratch goodness. At least not in my mind! I think you guys are going to love this recipe. There is a secret ingredient to keep it moist and the icing. … it’s to die for! Seriously. So good!
You will need two round cake pans to get this cake perfect. I used 9 inch rounds. You could probably use 8 inch rounds but might have to cut the tops off the cake.
Of course you knew I was going to have to throw Good Cook in here somewhere. I love this knife. Yeah it’s not first choice for slicing a cake, but it was clean and available! And well I LOVE it!
You’re going to need my Artisan Gluten Free Flour Blend for this cake. You can probably use other flour blends, but it is the only one that I have had complete success with. I’d love to hear what other blends you’ve made work with it!
I really don’t know what else to say about this cake other than you have to try it. It is so good. My family loved it. Our roofing crew loved it. It is definitely a must have at our house. I’ve made it for birthdays before as well. You’re going to want to have it on hand for every occasion even those that aren’t special!
And now, I am going to go work on perfecting my dairy free version of this cake to share with you too. This cake is so good. After dairy free I am working on a super yummy white cake and then maybe a strawberry. But somewhere in there has to land a yellow one with yellow icing for a special girl with a birthday this month. Yellow is her favorite color. I’m also in the mood for something adventurous. . . . tomato cake anyone! 🙂
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup water (can sub in milk here for an even more decadent cake)
- 1/2 cup dark cocoa powder
- 2 cups organic white sugar or ground demerara
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 tsp vanilla (I have used other flavorings successfully, ie mint)
- 2-1/2 cups gluten free flour blend(I use my own blend--link in article)
- 2 tsp guar gum
- 1-1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1-1/2 tsp baking powder(heaping)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar(I use organic as well)
- 1/4 cup heavy cream plus 2 Tbs
- 1/2 cup unsweetened dark cocoa powder
- 1-1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips, melted
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Grease 2 round pans, 9 inch preferred.
- Melt butter in saucepan.
- Add in water and cocoa powder.
- Bring to a boil.
- Combine the cocoa mixture and sugar.
- Mix to dissolve sugar and cool the mixture.
- Add the eggs, sour cream, and vanilla.
- Scrape sides of the bowl to make sure all incorporated fully.
- In separate bowl combine the dry ingredients.
- Add dry ingredients to mixing bowl.
- Stir slowly or mix on medium low to incorporate.
- Scrape down sides.
- Mix on high or quickly for 5 seconds.
- Pour half in each pan.
- Bake for 40 minutes or until cake tester comes out clean.
- Let cool in pan for 10 minutes.
- Transfer to wire racks.
- Let cool on wire racks.
- Beat all ingredients except the dark chocolate chips and 2 Tb of heavy cream in mixer bowl.
- Melt the dark chocolate chips with the 2 Tb of heavy cream in a small saucepan.
- Mix the melted mixture in slowly until all incorporated.
- Add more cream if it is too thick.
- Generously lather on the cake!
- This makes a good deal of frosting and I have never been able to put it all on the cake.
- It is delicious!
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Jessi
This looks delicious Erin!
Erin S.
Thanks! It was SOO good! I can’t wait to have this success with the dairy free version. I’d ship you a piece but not sure it’d arrive very nice.
Jessi
I dont think it would arrive very nice either, but it sure looks yummy. I will have to try to make it myself 🙂
Erin S.
I’d love to see how it turns out!
Audrey
I do not need to be gluten free, but have many friends that do. Thanks for sharing!
found you on #PinterestFoodie
Erin S.
Thanks for visiting! You can sub regular flour in for the gluten free and omit the guar gum if you need non gluten free!
Bernadyn @ B is For...
This looks too good, love that it’s gluten-free! Thanks for sharing this, pinning and now following you on G+ 🙂
Erin S.
Oh it is so good! Make sure you have people to share it with because it is so good. I could have eaten the whole thing myself over a few days but wouldn’t have liked the weight I gained!
Melissa Smith
This looks so good! And I love that it’s gluten free. I’m not restricted in my diet, but I have noticed that I feel better after indulging in something free of gluten.
Erin S.
I think we should all vary our diet in the way of grains and this is a great way with chocolate!
Marjory Johnson
Looks delicious. Gluten free has come a long way.
Erin S.
Yes it has! The more knowledge it gets the better the recipes get.
Jim Striegel
I sure enjoy my chocolate cake and haven’t had it in a while. Think I will ask my wife to try this recipe!!!
Erin S.
I’m sure you’ll love it!
Kandi
Oh I love chocolate and this sounds absolutely amazing!
Erin S.
It really is! I’ll have to make it for the next get together.
Mama to 5 BLessings
Erin, that looks amazing! What a great recipe for gluten free too!
Erin S.
Thanks! It truly was awesome! Working on a dairy free version for our daughters birthday.
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Lisa
This looks beautiful and delicious! Thanks for linking up with “Try a New Recipe Tuesday.” I hope you
will be able to join us again this week. http://our4kiddos.blogspot.com/2014/08/try-new-recipe-tuesday-beach-edition-818.html
Erin S.
I’d love to join again! I’m trying to get a new recipe on the blog each week.
Michelle F.
Yum that looks so good! I love chocolate cake.
Erin S.
I know! I love chocolate anything!
Nichole
This looks DELICIOUS!! Can’t wait to try it!!
Erin S.
Definitely pop back over and tell me what you think!
Cindy
This cake looks great! I would love for you to share any GF recipes at my Gluten Free Friday’s party that happens each week.
Erin S.
Thanks so much! I’ll have to stop by tomorrow!
Jenn
Wow this looks soooo good! We are not a gluten free family but Id totally try it after these pictures!
Erin S.
You can make this with regular flour as well. It’s really very good!
Heather
That looks really good! I have only ever made a cake once and I completely ruined. Sort of afraid to try again. But you never know…
Erin S.
You should definitely try! It gets easier with practice!
Debbie Jean
That looks soo good! I love to bale cakes and am happy to have a gluten-free one on hand now for GF guests 🙂
Erin S.
It truly is wonderful! Even those who aren’t GF will love it and not know it’s GF!
Stephanie Pass
This looks so delicious! I’d love a slice right now.
Erin S.
Oh it truly is wonderful!
Caitlin
What!? A moist gluten free cake – I’ve never heard of such a thing. Lol. This looks delicious
Erin S.
I know! And it really is moist and tastes amazing!
Mistee Dawn
Oh, this looks absolutely delicious! Would be perfect for Christmas day or Christmas eve night.
Erin S.
Would be wonderful for the holidays and New Years too!
Debi @ Life Currents
That looks so good! I would love a slice right now!
Erin S.
It’s so delicious!
Holly @ Woman Tribune
This cake looks so delicious. I would never guess that it’s gluten-free. I will have to pass this on to friends of mine who have celiac disease.
Erin S.
Please do! It’s a great recipe and my friends can’t tell it’s not “real”. 🙂
Danielle
I know that my son would totally eat this up. I am not as big of a Chocolate cake eater but my son loves him some chocolate.
Erin S.
Oh I don’t think I could live without chocolate!
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Amy
It looks delicious. I don’t have guar gum but I have xanthan gum. Could I use that instead or does it do something entirely different than guar gum? I’m new to the whole gluten free thing.
Erin S.
Guar gum and xanthan gum work interchangeably. I prefer guar gum as it is cheaper but you can use equal amounts either.
Cheryl
I was a little hesitate about making this cake after only reading that people thought the cake looked good. No no one had actually made the cake and left a comment. So here is your first review from someone who made the cake. It was delicious!!! I made a few modifications to it, but I did use your flour blend. Will definitely make again!
Erin S.
I’m so glad you came back to tell me how you liked it! It really is an awesome recipe!
Sandy F.
Isn’t there a gluten free flour in the markets ? I don’t have all the ingredients for this mix on hand.
Erin S.
There are several premade mixes on the market. I’ve not used them in this recipe before but they should work! You might have to play with them a bit and add some guar gum.
Tami
This cake looks delicious! However I am currently on a lo carb diet. Could I substitute stevia in the raw’sugar’ for regular sugar?
Erin S.
Yes, just watch the conversion rates. I’ve used coconut sugar and it works fine. You’ll want to use something that’s not straight stevia to help keep the cake from getting too runny.
Cindy
Will this recipe work good for cupcakes?
Makes an absolute Delicious cake.
Erin S.
Yes it works well for cupcakes as well you just have to adjust the baking time. I’ve never timed the cupcakes but rather just taken them out when they’re done.
Sarah
Can guar gum be replaced with xantham gum?
Erin S.
Yes they work the same.
Raza Griffiths
Hello, how much in weight is 1 cup? I think its really important to be precise with measurements when making a cake, I get terrified otherwise I will make a mistake!
Erin S.
Hi! I haven’t actually ever measured the weight of my cup of flour. I will hopefully be making this for Valentine’s and will measure that out for you!
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