A easy and delicious gluten-free chocolate cake, perfect for all occasions! One of the most requested cakes to date. Enjoy iced or by itself.
PREP TIME : 15 minutes
COOK TIME : 35-40 minutes
SERVES : 10 people
INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
2 cups gluten-free plain flour
3/4 cups cocoa powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoons salt
2 large eggs (room temperature)
1 cup milk
1/2 cup vegetable or canola oil
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup boiling water
Icing:
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup cocoa powder
4 1/2 cups icing sugar
1/4 cup milk
METHOD
Preheat oven to 180° Celsius.
Grease two round cake pans. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, combine sugar, flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
Add eggs, milk, oil and vanilla. Beat with a hand mixer on medium, or stir continuously, for 2 minutes.
Stir in boiling water.
Spoon batter evenly into cake pans and place in oven.
Bake for 34 to 40 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean.
Remove from oven and allow to cool in pans for 5 minutes, then remove from pans to cool completely.
Icing: In a medium mixing bowl, beat butter and vanilla until smooth. Add cocoa powder and beat until combined. Gradually add icing sugar, 1 cup at a time. Slowly add milk (additional milk may be added to attain desired consistency).
Frost cakes and serve.
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