Description
Indulge in a rich, moist gluten-free chocolate cake filled with layers of velvety ganache and a whisper of coffee.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 + 3/4 cups Gluten-Free All-Purpose Flour
- 1 cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- 1 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 3 large Eggs
- 1 cup Buttermilk
- 1/2 cup Vegetable Oil
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
- 1 teaspoon Instant Coffee or Espresso Powder
- Optional Toppings: Chocolate ganache, fresh berries, or a sprinkle of sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare two 9-inch round cake pans by greasing and lining with parchment paper.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a separate bowl, beat the eggs and add the buttermilk, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and instant coffee.
- Combine wet ingredients with dry ingredients gently using a spatula.
- Divide the batter evenly into the prepared pans.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool the cakes in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
- Prepare the ganache by heating cream and pouring it over chopped dark chocolate; stir until smooth and let it cool slightly.
- Assemble the cake by layering with ganache in between the cake layers.
- Garnish with additional ganache, sea salt, or fresh berries if desired.
Notes
For an egg-free version, substitute each egg with 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce. Adjust the baking time as needed.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
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