Introducing the best gluten free chocolate cake you’ll ever eat. Moist, rich, fudgy, cakey, and oh so chocolatey, this easy gfree chocolate cake recipe is the only one you’ll ever need!
The Best Gluten Free Chocolate Cake
So you’re looking for a homemade gluten free chocolate cake? Well you’ve come to the right place, because today we’re debuting this easy gfree chocolate cake recipe that we’ve been making for years. And….spoiler alert: it’s super easy to make! You don’t even need a mixer to make this decadent, moist, fudgy cake!
Topped with a rich and creamy homemade chocolate frosting, this gfree chocolate cake tastes just as good, if not better than a regular chocolate cake. It’s perfect for birthdays, holidays, valentine’s day, or just because.
Because you shouldn’t need an occasion to make cake in my opinion.
Who’s with me?
How to make a substitution for buttermilk?
“I always love to keep a perishable quart of buttermilk in my fridge at all times,” said no one EVER. Truly I cannot remember the last time I bought buttermilk. And I bake every day.
The great news is that buttermilk is super easy to sub for with two ingredients you most likely have on hand: milk and apple cider vinegar or lemon juice. You can find a full break down on how to make homemade buttermilk here!
And there you have it! Homemade buttermilk!
Tips for the best gluten free chocolate cake:
Use high quality cocoa: This is a nonnegotiable. We absolutely love Rodelle’s baking cocoa and refuse to bake with anything else. It really does produce the best chocolate results of any cocoa powder we’ve tried. You can find it on Amazon and get it delivered straight to your door. Plus this bag lasts for months!
Use Bob’s Gluten Free flour: We tried this recipe with other brands cup for cup blends and Bob’s is simply the best if you want a cake that doesn’t taste gluten free.
Make sure all ingredients are at room temperature: This will help the batter to incorporate easier and prevent any hot coffee from cooking raw eggs!
No over mixing or over baking: Over mixing and over baking lead to a dry, tough cake. Only mix until the batter is just combined and take the cake out of the oven when a knife comes out mostly clean!
What size cakes will this gluten free chocolate cake recipe make?
You can see from the photos that we made this easy gluten free chocolate cake as a sheet cake, but you can make this recipe in a few different size pans!
One 9 x 13 inch sheet cake
Two 9 inch round cakes
Three 6 inch round cake
Twenty four cupcakes
You’ll have to adjust the baking times depending on the size of the cakes.
Alright, my loves, that’s it for today. Enjoy this easy gluten free chocolate cake recipe and let us know how it goes!
Introducing the best gluten free chocolate cake you’ll ever eat. Moist, fudgy, cakey, and oh so chocolatey, this easy gfree chocolate cake recipe is the only one you’ll ever need! The cake comes together in under 10 minutes and doesn’t require a mixer AKA you could make this anywhere!
Introducing the best gluten free chocolate cake you’ll ever eat. Moist, fudgy, cakey, and oh so chocolatey, this easy gfree chocolate cake recipe is the only one you’ll ever need! The cake comes together in under 10 minutes and doesn’t require a mixer AKA you could make this anywhere!
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and line a 9 x 13 pan with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, whisk together sugar, cocoa powder, gluten free flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. In a separate bowl, whisk oil, eggs, and buttermilk.
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry, whisking until no lumps remain. Pour in brewed coffee, mixing until just combined.
Pour batter into prepared pans and bake for roughly 30 minutes, or until a knife inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack before frosting.
To make the frosting, place all frosting ingredients in mixing bowl. Beat slowly at first to incorporate and then beat on high speed for 1 minute. Scrape down the bowl and repeat until the frosting has lightened slightly and is fluffy.
Frost cake, spreading the frosting evenly over the whole surface, using the back of a spoon to create big swirls. Top with sprinkles if desired and enjoy!
Truly is the most delicious, moist chocolate cake ever! I couldn’t believe how amazing this was. Highly recommend to everyone even those who aren’t gluten free!
Just had to come back here and say this is the absolute best chocolate cupcake recipe I’ve ever made. Tastes like an amazing boxed mix – wow! Followed your buttermilk recipe and used Bobs flour, 22 mins for large cupcakes 🙂 thank you so much!
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Truly is the most delicious, moist chocolate cake ever! I couldn’t believe how amazing this was. Highly recommend to everyone even those who aren’t gluten free!
★★★★★
Just had to come back here and say this is the absolute best chocolate cupcake recipe I’ve ever made. Tastes like an amazing boxed mix – wow! Followed your buttermilk recipe and used Bobs flour, 22 mins for large cupcakes 🙂 thank you so much!
★★★★★
Hi! I am lactose intolerant and wonder if I can use lactose free milk in place of regular milk/buttermilk?
Absolutely! Use your dairy free milk of choice and just make buttermilk with it by adding lemon juice or vinegar!
If you are using a non dairy milk would you still sour it?
Hi Linda! If you use a non dairy milk just add 1 Tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar to it to make it buttermilk!
Can i make this with normal all purpose flour or will not be as moist?
You can! It changes the texture slightly, but it will still be super moist!