GLUTEN-FREE CHOCOLATE LAYER CAKE

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A blend of gluten-free flours including brown-rice flour, almond flour, and quinoa flour yield delicate results. Buttermilk helps to keep the cake super moist, and plenty of cocoa powder makes it taste rich and decadent.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cake Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 20

Vegetable oil, cooking spray
1 1/2 cups sugar
3/4 cup brown-rice flour
1/2 cup almond flour
3/4 cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder
1/4 cup quinoa flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon coarse salt
2 large eggs
3/4 cup warm water
3/4 cup low-fat (1 percent) buttermilk
1 ounce (2 tablespoons) unsalted butter
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups sugar
1/4 cup water
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon corn syrup
5 large egg whites
3/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Pinch of salt

Steps:

  • Make the cake layers: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly coat two 8-inch cake pans with cooking spray. Line bottoms with parchment; spray parchment.
  • Whisk together dry ingredients in a large bowl. Add remaining ingredients, and mix until smooth, about 3 minutes. Divide batter between pans.
  • Bake cakes until they pull away from sides of pans, about 1 hour. Let cool in pans on wire racks. Cakes will keep, covered, for up to 1 day.
  • Make the frosting: Place sugar, water, corn syrup, and whites in a heatproof mixer bowl over a pot of simmering water. Cook, whisking occasionally, until sugar dissolves and mixture registers 160 degrees on a candy thermometer.
  • Attach bowl to mixer. Whisk hot sugar mixture on high speed until stiff, glossy peaks form, about 7 minutes. Whisk in vanilla and salt.
  • Assemble the cake: Place a cake layer on a plate. Spread 2 cups frosting on top. Place remaining cake layer on top of frosting. Frost top and sides with remaining frosting. Cake is best eaten within 1 hour of frosting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 481 g, Cholesterol 61 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 9 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 583 g

Md Arif Hasan
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I've made this cake for my family and friends and they all rave about how delicious it is. The chocolate frosting is the best part! I always get compliments on this cake.


Kwanda Penelope
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This cake is so delicious! I made it for my boyfriend's birthday and he loved it. He said it was the best chocolate cake he'd ever had. Thanks for sharing this amazing recipe!


Adventures Lovers
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This cake is a lifesaver! I've made it for birthdays, anniversaries, and other special occasions. It's always a hit! Thanks for sharing this amazing recipe!


Jordan Tineo
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I'm a professional baker and I've tried this recipe. It's one of the best chocolate layer cakes I've ever had. The texture is perfect and the frosting is to die for. I highly recommend this recipe to anyone who loves chocolate cake!


paul batters
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This cake is so moist and fluffy. The frosting is rich and creamy. I've made it for my family and friends and they all love it. It's the perfect cake for any occasion.


Kele Modise
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I've made this cake for my family and friends and they all rave about how delicious it is. The chocolate frosting is the best part! I always get compliments on this cake.


Kwaku Fosu Achampong
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This cake is so easy to make and it always comes out perfect. I've made it for birthdays, anniversaries, and other special occasions. It's always a hit! Thanks for sharing this amazing recipe!


takrim hasan munna
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I'm so glad I found this recipe. I've been looking for a gluten-free chocolate layer cake recipe that actually tastes good. This one is perfect! The cake is moist and fluffy, and the frosting is rich and creamy. I will definitely be making this cake


Sharukh Khan
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This cake is so moist and fluffy. The frosting is rich and creamy. I've made it for my family and friends and they all love it. It's the perfect cake for any occasion.


Kiley Greene
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This cake is so easy to make and it always comes out perfect. I've made it for birthdays, anniversaries, and other special occasions. It's always a hit! Thanks for sharing this amazing recipe!


Rupok Roy
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I've made this cake for my family and friends and they all rave about how delicious it is. The chocolate frosting is the best part! I always get compliments on this cake.


Hamid Ali Arain
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This cake is so delicious! I made it for my boyfriend's birthday and he loved it. He said it was the best chocolate cake he'd ever had. Thanks for sharing this amazing recipe!


Christina Ramirez
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I'm a professional baker and I've tried this recipe. It's one of the best chocolate layer cakes I've ever had. The texture is perfect and the frosting is to die for. I highly recommend this recipe to anyone who loves chocolate cake!


Saleem Blouch
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This cake is a lifesaver! I've made it for birthdays, anniversaries, and other special occasions. It's always a hit! Thanks for sharing this amazing recipe!


Tuffour Samuel
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I'm not a huge baker, but I can follow this recipe. The cake is always moist and fluffy, and the frosting is rich and creamy. I highly recommend this recipe to anyone who loves chocolate cake!


PURNU MAGAR
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This cake is so easy to make and it always comes out perfect. I've made it for my family and friends and they all love it. The chocolate frosting is the best part!


Sumair Jan
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I've made this cake twice now and it's always a success. The first time I made it, I followed the recipe exactly. The second time, I made a few changes. I used a different type of milk chocolate chips and I also added some chopped nuts. Both times, t


Sanchit Humagain
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This cake was a huge hit! I brought it to a party and everyone raved about how delicious it was. The texture was perfect and the frosting was rich and creamy. I will definitely be making this cake again!