Gluten Free Chocolate Cake

Hello my lovelies,

Today I’m officially posting my first gluten free pastry recipe.

It is by chance actually… I had bought rice flour previously for another recipe, I had plenty still in my kitchen cupboard… So I looked for a good recipe and found this gluten free chocolate cake.

Personally I don’t especially have to face the tricky issue of gluten intolerance, and I never really tried to cook or bake gluten free dishes. Still, quite a few among you ask me about it from time to time. It was obvious at some point that I would post gluten free recipes too.

Of course, I’m no specialist on the matter, I hope I won’t make any mistakes and, if I was to make any, please forgive me …

Meanwhile, I baked this chocolate cake and my kids verdict was unanimous : mummy, it’s soooo good! Whew! That was reassuring!! And the cake even lasted long enough for 2 afternoon snacks… That counts!!

I suggest to finalize this gluten free chocolate cake recipe with a chocolate and crushed nuts frosting. You can serve it without of course. But you know my endless love for chocolate … The more there is… 😉

Just know that if you decide to make the frosting, you will need more time to make the whole cake than the time mentionned in the recipe: you will have to let your cake cool down, then put the frosting over it and wait for it to harden.

Everybody in the kitchen now! The recipe, Chef!

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Gluten Free Chocolate Cake

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Serves: 8-10 Difficulty: Easy Price: $

Cooking Time: 1 hour

Ingredients

• 250 g dark chocolate
• 200 g butter
• 5 eggs
• 20 g caster sugar
• 120 g iced sugar
• 90 g rice flour
• 150 g milk chocolate
• 120 g cream
• 30 g butter (out of the fridge 30 minutes before use)
• 100 g crushed almonds or hazelnuts

Instructions

1

Preheat your oven at 170 degrees.

2

Melt gently the dark chocolat with 200 g of butter.

3

During that time, mix with an electric whisk the eggs, caster sugar and iced sugar. You should get a foamy mixture after a few minutes.

4

Pour the chocolate/butter mixture on the eggs and sugar mixture. Mix.

5

Add the rice flour. Mix.

6

Pour the batter in a buttered mold.

7

Cook approximately 40 minutes (check with a knife).

8

Unmold and let cool down on a grid.

9

Boil the cream. Add the milk chocolate. Mix.

10

Add the 30 g of butter and mix until you get a smooth mixture.

11

Add the chopped almonds (or hazelnuts).

12

Pour gently on your cake.

13

Place your cake a few minutes in your freezer to harden the glazing.

Notes

This recipe is perfect for a 26-28 cm mold. But you can also make it in individual portions, you'll have to reduce the baking time. I would easily see pears in this cake. I shall try that next time!