Gluten Free Dark Chocolate Cake

This Gluten Free Dark Chocolate Cake is for the serious chocolate lovers. Three layers of rich, moist chocolate cake are stacked with a smooth dark chocolate frosting for plenty of deep chocolate flavor in every bite. The batter comes together easily in a stand mixer and makes the perfect three layer 6 inch cake for birthdays, celebrations, or anytime a classic chocolate cake is called for.

Makes one three layer 6 inch cake

Ingredients

Chocolate Cake

• 70 g white rice flour

• 44 g brown rice flour

• 35 g tapioca starch

• 24 g cornstarch

• 2 g xanthan gum

• 255 g granulated sugar

• 53 g dark cocoa powder

• 7 g kosher salt

• 7 g baking soda

• 7 g baking powder

• 2 g psyllium husk powder

• 141 g buttermilk

• 141 g canola oil

• 62 g plain yogurt

• 10 g vanilla bean paste

• 140 g hot water or hot coffee

Chocolate Frosting

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened

• 2 cups powdered sugar

• ½ cup dark chocolate, melted and cooled slightly

• ¼ teaspoon kosher salt

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Prepare the cake. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease three 6 inch round cake pans and line the bottoms with parchment paper.

2. In a large bowl, whisk together the white rice flour, brown rice flour, tapioca starch, cornstarch, xanthan gum, sugar, cocoa powder, salt, baking soda, baking powder, and psyllium husk powder.

3. In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the buttermilk, canola oil, yogurt, and vanilla bean paste until smooth.

4. Add half of the dry ingredients and mix until combined.

5. Add the remaining dry ingredients and mix just until incorporated.

6. Slowly stream in the hot water or hot coffee while mixing on low speed.

7. Continue mixing until the batter is smooth and no dry streaks remain.

8. Let the batter rest for 10 minutes.

9. Divide the batter evenly among the three prepared cake pans.

10. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

11. Cool the cakes in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks and cool completely before frosting.

12. Prepare the dark chocolate frosting. Beat the softened butter and powdered sugar together until smooth and creamy.

13. Add the melted dark chocolate, kosher salt, and vanilla. Beat until completely smooth and fluffy.

14. Assemble the cake. Once the cake layers are completely cool, place one layer on a serving plate or cake board and spread with frosting. Repeat with the remaining layers.

15. Frost the top and outside of the cake with the remaining dark chocolate frosting.